Mary Hart Under Fire by Fans After She Speaks During Donald Trump's Mount Rushmore July 4th Celebration
Former Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart surprised many by hosting President Donald Trump's [...]
Here’s Mary Hart casually making a white power symbol during a speech introducing trump. https://t.co/KYrs5VVCCx
— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) July 4, 2020
The one part of Hart's appearance that attracted the most attention came when she used the OK symbol with both hands before introducing the president. The gesture is recognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a "racist" hand sign, although noting that it usually is harmless in most contexts. However, it took on a different meaning starting in 2017 thanks to 4chan users who claimed the sign was actually a "W" and "P" for "white power." Although this started as a hoax, some white supremacists began using it themselves, leading to some people being falsely accused of being white supremacists while meaning to use it in a harmless way.
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Son Alec/AJ is a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs, and former Mulvaney aide. https://t.co/aw9ZJ20MkE
— Rufus T. Firefly (@RufusTFirefly99) July 4, 2020
Hart also has a family connection to the White House. Her son, Alec "AJ" Sugarman is a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs, according to his LinkedIn page. Sugarman came to the White House through former interim Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, working for him when Mulvaney still led the Office of Management and Budget, notes Politico. In 2015 and 2016, Sugarman worked for Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign a s a research analyst.
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prevnextMary Hart. Shame on you. https://t.co/DTL7VA8bBP
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) July 4, 2020
prevnextI know it sounds lame and odd but Mary Hart working with Trump makes me sad. Not if John Tesh did it level sad. Not Leesa Gibbons doing it sad. Not even Dixie Whatley level sad. But it’s a bummer when an ET host supports a racist, corrupt, life stealing con man. https://t.co/NRWUiGDwGm
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) July 4, 2020
prevnextIs anyone still harboring doubts that donald trump is an out and out fascist? ANYONE?🤨
— There are some who call me...TIM (@TimNoEgo) July 4, 2020
She's throwing the fascist salute. In front of Mt. Rushmore. 😡 https://t.co/LLgFIT33QM
prevYou know what? I feel vindicated. I NEVER liked Mary Hart. But I always felt bad b/c she was supposed to be America's "sweetheart". Something about her gave me the willies. Now, I know, I should TRUST my gut instinct!! #MaryHart
— Aliya Inam (@AliyaInam) July 4, 2020