Kellyanne Conway says 'people were throwing money' at her after she helped Trump in 2016 election

Kellyanne Conway, who served as Trump's campaign manager, said she was 'staring at a goldmine of life-changing money' after his unexpected win in 2016
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Kellyanne Conway recounted the lucrative offers she received after Donald Trump’s 2016 win during a conversation with Katie Miller (The Katie Miller Podcast/X)
Kellyanne Conway recounted the lucrative offers she received after Donald Trump’s 2016 win during a conversation with Katie Miller (The Katie Miller Podcast/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former Senior Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway revealed on Monday, October 13, that after Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, people rushed to invest in her or buy her company, one offer even reached an eight-figure sum.

Conway, whom Trump appointed as his campaign manager in August 2016, shared how her life changed dramatically after the Republican leader defeated Hillary Clinton during a conversation with former Trump aide Katie Miller. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Kellyanne Conway attends FOX News Channel’s
Kellyanne Conway attends FOX News Channel’s 'Democracy 2024: Election Night' at Fox News Channel Studios on November 5, 2024, in New York City (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Kellyanne Conway reveals she received lucrative offers after Trump's 2016 win

Recalling the lucrative offers, Kellyanne Conway revealed, "I will say this, I was also staring at a goldmine of life-changing money because Trump won, people weren’t expecting it."

"I said, ‘We told you so, we were on the TV saying we’re gonna win Michigan, Wisconsin, like roll the tape.’ Anyway, and people were throwing money at me and it was a lot of money, the kind I’ll probably never see again, and I thought about it," the political consultant added. 



 

When asked about the biggest offer she turned down, Conway replied, "Oh boy. Eight figures to buy my company at the time, which I don’t think it was worth anything near that."

She clarified that she wasn't a lobbyist and the money wasn’t about buying access to Trump.

"I’m not a lobbyist, they weren’t buying that. They weren’t really buying access to President Trump ’cause I wouldn’t do that. They just were, ‘Wow, it’s a whole new world and new people are in charge and new thinking has taken hold and they know something about the country that everyone else missed," Conway explained.

"I never regretted it for a single day, because I loved my job in the White House, and I loved working for President-candidate Trump and then President Trump," the 58-year-old shared. 

Kellyanne Conway's role in Trump's election and first administration

Kellyanne Conway spent many years as a Republican pollster and political strategist, working closely with GOP leaders.

Early in the 2016 election, she supported Senator Ted Cruz through a Super PAC. But after Cruz dropped out, Conway joined Trump’s campaign. In August 2016, Trump appointed her as his campaign manager, making her the first woman to run a winning presidential campaign.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Republican president-elect Donald Trump along with his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway acknowledge the crowd during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Donald Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Donald Trump, along with his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, acknowledged the crowd during his election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016, in New York City (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

After the 79-year-old won the 2016 election, he brought Conway into the White House as Counselor to the President. In that role, she shaped messaging strategies and regularly defended Trump in media appearances.

In August 2020, Conway announced she would step down from her role at the end of the month. She said her decision was based on personal reasons and was made entirely by choice. Conway’s resignation came just months before the 2020 presidential election.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25:  White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks to members of the
White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House on October 25, 2019, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)

Her influence naturally declined after Trump lost the 2020 election and his administration left office. Previously, in 2017, she was accused of violating federal ethics rules after she promoted Ivanka Trump’s products during a Fox News appearance. More recently, she drew backlash for how she defended the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

At one point, Conway appeared to misunderstand the virus’s name, saying, “This is Covid-19, not Covid-1, folks.” She also backed Trump’s resistance to social distancing rules and statewide lockdowns, which public health officials had recommended during the height of the pandemic.

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