Claudia Conway Confronts Kellyanne: ‘You Had More Rights When You Were My Age’

Claudia Conway, daughter of former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, delivered a sharp message during their appearance on Fox Nation’s Here’s the Deal with Kellyanne Conway on Thursday. In a candid conversation, the 19-year-old told her mother, “You had more rights when you were my age than I do now,” pointing to the political shift regarding abortion rights in the U.S.

Claudia, an internet personality and independent voter, emphasized the growing concern among Gen-Z voters, particularly regarding the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which ended guaranteed national access to abortion.

“My generation cares about reproductive health care,” Claudia said during the interview. “I’d say that’s probably in the top three issues, as well as the economy and the Israel-Hamas war.”

For Claudia and her peers, the erosion of abortion rights is a key factor driving political engagement, especially given the landmark decision’s long-term implications on women’s health and bodily autonomy. In her view, the Republican Party’s rhetoric on reproductive rights is out of step with the priorities of young voters.

At one point, Claudia shifted the conversation to Donald Trump’s controversial statements, expressing her frustration with the former president’s dismissive comments about Medal of Honor recipients. Trump once remarked that these recipients — the highest military decoration awarded for acts of valor — are “often dead,” a comment that many found disrespectful.

“Nobody cares what Donald Trump is saying about the Medal of Honor and the Medal of Freedom,” Claudia remarked. “Nobody wants to hear it. It’s tiring, it’s exhaustive.” Although she likely meant to say “exhausting” instead of “exhaustive,” her point was clear: Claudia believes Trump’s rhetoric is wearing thin on younger generations.

She then took aim at Republican arguments on third-trimester abortions, frequently cited as a flashpoint in the abortion debate. Claudia noted that such abortions make up only 1 percent of all procedures and are typically performed to save the life of the mother or in cases of nonviable pregnancies.

“When we have our former president of the United States saying on national TV, on the biggest stage in the world, that, um, doctors are executing babies after they’re born or in the ninth month, it’s not happening,” Claudia argued. “This is not happening. It’s a very simple thing.”

Her comments reflect a broader frustration among younger voters with the way abortion is framed in political discourse, particularly when it comes to misleading claims about late-term abortions. For Claudia, the generational divide between her and her mother’s political views is stark, and it underscores the evolving priorities of Gen-Z voters as they push for change on key social issues.