So mitch mcconnell, the senate majority leader, his wife elaine chao, whos the transportation secretary in the trump administration, her family has deep economic and financial ties to the chinese government itself, the author pointed out. Nov 29, 2016 senate majority leader mitch mcconnell rky. Elaine chao wiki, husband, married, children, age, net worth. View the profiles of people named maggie mcconnell. The wife of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, trump transportation secretary elaine chao, is under house investigation for conflicts of interest. Washington elaine chao of kentucky, who was secretary of labor under president george w. Nov 29, 2016 in this video luke rudkowski talks about donald trump choosing elaine l. Elaine chao confirmed as transportation secretary by senate. Dec 01, 2016 while americans were torn over presidentelect trumps push to either imprison or kick out of the country anyone who disrespects the american flag a blatantly unconstitutional move, trump went about tapping his transportation secretary, elaine chao. Elaine chao confirmed as transportation secretary by. She is nominated for the responsibility by the president donald trump. Senator dan sullivan rak, a member of the senate commerce, science and transportation committee, today announced that on thursday, august 24 th he will convene an alaska transportation summit with u.
She came to the united states at the age of eight via a freight ship from taiwan. Elaine chao was born in taipei, taiwan on march 26, 1953 and immigrated to the united states when she was eight years old. Bush, was named to be the next transportation secretary tuesday night by presidentelect donald trump. Mcconnells wife under sudden inspector general investigation. Elaine chao biography family, children, history, school. Mcconnell was born february 20, 1942, to addison mitchell mcconnell, sr. Ambassador to nepal, the first asian american to serve as u. The university of louisvilles ekstrom library opened the mcconnellchao archives in november 2009. The elaine chao husband name is mitch mcconnell who is u. It looks like we dont have any biography for andy hall yet be the first to contribute. Mar 31, 2019 a 2008 huffington post piece dug into sen mitch mcconnell s military record and came out with glaring inconsistencies regarding the reason for his abrupt military discharge in 1967. Nov 29, 2016 washington elaine chao of kentucky, who was secretary of labor under president george w. She is in the consideration for joining the trump team under the secretary of transportation. Bloch described chao as a tiger wife, a reference to amy chuas 2011 book about her disciplinarian parenting style.
Having served from 20012009, she is the longest tenured secretary of labor since world war ii, and the only member of president george w. Nov 29, 2016 chao, wife of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, served as labor secretary under george w. Senator to convene alaska transportation summit in anchorage anchorage, ak u. The wife of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell rky. Mitch mcconnells wife elaine chao, like her husband, is a republican politician and was the first woman of asian descent to be appointed to the u. Even more startling is the fact that these glaring inconsistencies have strangely escaped the attention of the mainstream media, given the. To this date the powerful senators military record remains a mystery. For 23 years, elaine has been married to the current senate majority leader, mitch mcconnell, 74. Donald trump just appointed the first asian american woman to. She comes from an extremely wealthy major taiwanese shipping family. She received the mba degree from the harvard university. Transportation secretary elaine chao said tuesday that she stood by both her husband and president donald trump, despite the public feud that has erupted between the two in recent weeks. Elaine chan is the author of narrative inquirers in the midst of meaningmaking 0.
View the profiles of professionals named lee connell on linkedin. In this video luke rudkowski talks about donald trump choosing elaine l. Here you will find contact information for senator mitch mcconnell, including his email address, phone number, and mailing address. Sullivan to host secretary of transportation elaine chao. Dont expect to read anything about elaine chao s children, because she doesnt have an. Elaine chao is an american political personality who was born on march 26, 1953 in taipei, taiwan. Chao, wife of senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, served as labor secretary under george w. An interesting 2008 huffington post piece took a deep dive into sen mitch mcconnells past and came out with the startling revelation that there are glaring inconsistencies surrounding the official reasons given for the senators military discharge. Tomi lahren was born on august 11, 1992 in rapid city, south dakota, usa as tomi rae lahren.
Welcome to the northfield mount hermon class of 1966 web site classmates, i am calling for class notes news. Elaine chao facts 9 things to know about mitch mcconnell. Join facebook to connect with maggie mcconnell and others you may know. Mitch mcconnells wife under investigation for conflicts. Donald trump just appointed the first asian american woman. Elaine chao, mitch mcconnell and questions of conflict congress wants answers from the transportation secretary, wife of the senate majority leader, about the apparent mixing of public and family. Opinion elaine chao, mitch mcconnell and questions of. Elaine chao stands by her man both of them politico. Book outlines mcconnell family fortune connected to china.
They were introduced by stuart bloch, an early friend of mcconnells, and his wife julia chang bloch, a chinese american and a future u. Mcconnell was born in sheffield, alabama, and grew up in nearby athens, alabama. Secretary of labor, is the first american woman of asian descent to be appointed to a presidents cabinet in our nations history. It looks like we dont have any biography for carlo parentela yet be the first to contribute. Elaine lan chao born march 26, 1953 is an american executive and public servant who serves as the united states secretary of transportation, having assumed office on. Chao, who began his career as a merchant mariner and in 1964 founded a shipping company in new york city. Elaine is literally in bed with a big name in washington. Mitch mcconnell, his wife elaine chao, children, net worth. Chao was admitted to mount holyoke college, an elite allfemale institution in south hadley, massachusetts. Northfield mount hermon class of 1966, northfield, ma. Chao married kentucky senator mitch mcconnell, 75, in 1993 and they are both republicans. This is hardly what i would call draining the swamp.
Elaine chao was schooled in the value of hard workand not only in the classroom. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. She is the wife of senator mitch mcconnell from kentucky. Elaine s mother, ruth mulan chu chao, died in 2007. She might just be the worst sol in history, but what in the hell drove her to marry one of the worst senators in history who also happens to be one of the ugliest human beings on the planet. One of his early ancestors fought on the american side in the american revolutionary war. Jan 31, 2017 elaine chao confirmed as transportation secretary by senate. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Mcconnell considered himself to be the grim reaper of the senate. Elaine chao isnt just doing favors for her family business. In a separate report this week, politico reported that chao designated a special liaison to help with grant applications and other priorities from her husband mitch mcconnell s state of kentucky. While americans were torn over presidentelect trumps push to either imprison or kick out of the country anyone who disrespects the american flag a blatantly unconstitutional move, trump went about tapping his transportation secretary, elaine chao. Aug 17, 2017 mitch mcconnells wife elaine chao, like her husband, is a republican politician and was the first woman of asian descent to be appointed to the u. Chao to be transportation secretary in his cabinet.
Mcconnell and his wife, elaine chao mcconnell is a southern baptist. What is mitch mcconnell hiding in his military records. Sullivan to host secretary of transportation elaine chao in. Chao and her sisters were given such problemsolving tasks as fixing toilets and resurfacing the familys long circular driveway. Biography hunter cope is a writer and actor, known for date and switch 2014, sanjay and craig 20 and bozo 2016. Her parents had previously fled china following the civil war in the country.
She is the eldest of six daughters of ruth mulan chu chao, a historian, and james s. Inside mitch mcconnell and elaine chaos 25year marriage. Many classmates dont have our online connections and many of us do enjoy reading the nmh magazine class columns. We go over some of the controversy with trumps pick and how it will influence his presidency. Elaine chao wiki, husband, married, children, age, net. Bush, was named to be the next transportation secretary tuesday night by.
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