MSNBC host and former GOP strategist Nicole Wallace skewered by conservatives after asking if First Lady and Ivanka Trump are 'dead inside' or being 'paid off' to keep silent over Stormy Daniels allegations
- Nicole Wallace made the her controversial comments while hosting her early morning news program 'Deadline: White House'
- The discussion veered towards the supposed motives of the women in the first family while Wallace discussed adult-film actress Stormy Daniels
- Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims to have had a consensual affair with Trump more than a decade ago
- Wallace is a long-time Republican strategist and former George W. Bush administration official
An MSNBC television host found herself knee deep in controversy on Thursday after asking if the women closest to President Donald Trump are 'dead inside' or simply being 'paid off' to keep silent over allegations on his past sexual conduct.
The controversial comments were made while Nicole Wallace was discussing first lady Melania Trump and first daughter Ivanka during her early morning news program 'Deadline: White House.'
The discussion veered towards the supposed motives of the women in the first family while Wallace and her panel commented on allegations surrounding adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.
Nicole Wallace (Pictured) made the her controversial comments while hosting her early morning news program 'Deadline: White House' on Friday
The discussion veered towards the supposed motives behind first lady Melania Trump (L) and daughter Ivanka's (R) supposed silence over allegations made by Stormy Daniels
Wallace is a long-time Republican strategist and former George W. Bush administration official
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims to have had a consensual affair with Trump more than a decade ago.
'Are they just the most stoic human beings, are they numb, are they dead inside, are they paid off, I mean, what's their deal?' Wallace asked.
Soon after the comments hit the airwaves, conservatives pounced on the MSNBC host, calling her remarks inappropriate and offensive.
Trump expressed frustration following media speculation concerning the whereabouts of his wife, who had not been seen in the public eye for nearly a month
'Ivanka and Melania can't win with the media,' Political commentator Britt McHenry told Fox News on Friday. 'If they show too much emotion, they're 'not taking the White House serious enough. If they don't show much emotion, apparently now they're stoic and cold.'
Wallace is a long-time Republican strategist and former George W. Bush administration official, working as White House communications director from 2005 to 2006.
Social media users also came to the defense of the Trump women, with commentators offering a barrage of indignant responses for the 'petty' and 'cruel' remarks.
Earlier this week, Trump expressed frustration following media speculation concerning the whereabouts of his wife, who had not been seen in the public eye for nearly a month following a medical procedure.
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'The Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania,' the President tweeted on June 6.
'During her recovery from surgery they reported everything from near death, to facelift, to left the W.H. (and me) for N.Y. or Virginia, to abuse. All Fake, she is doing really well!' Trump added.
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford (Pictured), claims to have had a consensual affair with Trump more than a decade ago
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