Diamond and Silk
Ineitha Lynnette Hardaway and Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway Richardson, known as Diamond and Silk were American far-right conservative political commentators and vloggers. They are known for their support of former President Donald Trump.[1] Both were commentators for the conservative news channel Newsmax.
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They became popular during the 2016 presidential campaign of Trump and again in April 2018 when Facebook said that their posts were "unsafe to the community".[2] In April 2020, the two were fired from Fox News for questioning COVID-19 data.[3]
On January 8, 2023, Diamond died at her home in North Carolina at the age of 51.[4] She died of heart disease.[5]
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Diamond and Silk with Louie Gohmert
References
- ↑ Forrest, Jack (2023-01-11). "Lynette Hardaway, of pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk, has died | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ↑ "Diamond and Silk Testimony to House Judiciary Committee" (PDF). Judiciary Committee, US House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2018.
- ↑ Cartwright, Laura; Baragona, Justin (April 27, 2020). "Fox News Cuts Ties with Diamond & Silk, Unofficial Trump 'Advisers' Who Spread Bonkers Coronavirus Claims". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Diamond and Silk Survivor Rochelle Richardson Rages at COVID Death Rumors". January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ↑ Schoenbaum, Hannah (January 23, 2023). "'Diamond' of pro-Trump commentary duo dies of heart disease". Yahoo!.