Published 14:56 IST, August 28th 2020

Why Trump's RNC 2020 Speakers lineup, like his administration, is one big family affair

Day 4 of the RNC took place on Aug 26 when the world got a glimpse of what Trump's idea of 'diversity' was as 50% of the 12 speakers were from his own family.

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Day 4 of Republican National Convention took place on Wednesday, August 26, when  world got more than a glimpse of what US President Donald Trump's idea of 'diversity' was after 50% of 12 keyte speakers were his own family members. 

In addition to family ranks, or half of speakers' list were Vice President Mike Pence, House Mirity Leader Kevin McCarthy, former US Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley, Goverr Kristi em, Senators Joni Ernst and Tim Scott.

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Why Trump's RNC is a family affair

Ironically, House Mirity Leader McCarthy launched a scathing attack on democratic presidential minee Biden over nepotism rows after it was discovered that his son Hunter Biden worked for a Ukrainian energy company when he was still in office. While he came down heavily on Biden and criticised him for using influence and working with ar country for personal, familial gain, McCarthy chose to conveniently forget that same logic could apply to each of Trump's adult children who were present at event as key speakers. 

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tably, among all six speakers from Trump's family, one earned irk on social media more than Tiffany Trump. 26-year-old was trending on Twitter because critics were particularly stunned that a law school graduate beat out far heavier political weights and celebrities in circle, simply because she’s president’s daughter, and having earned or merit to be re upon st. 

Netizens were quick to point out that Tiffany rarely turns up at Trump's events, let alone RNC — except of course to visit Queen of England or be a headliner at premier RNC event. 

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If this isn't eugh, Twitter scribe was quick to point out or guest speakers from last week were all still somehow related to him. Perhaps president is running out of relatable family members who have t turned against him yet. It appears w that Trump family members don’t even require his surname to justify m speaking at event, let alone a formal title within Republican administration. 

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next in list included Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was appointed as Trump adviser after she started dating Donald Trump Jr, and Eric Trump (who although has role in administration still turned up as one of key speakers.) Apart from  Vice President Mike Pence, House Mirity Leader Kevin McCarthy, remaining four speakers have all been carefully chosen to display "diversity" and, as Nikki Haley represented Indian-American voters and Tim Scott black community. It was surprise that both speakers came from two of largest n-white communities in country.

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09:38 IST, August 28th 2020