Originally Posted by
Argumemnon
As one of the commenters tweeted, can you imagine the GOP reaction if Hillary did this?
Ah, I don't think you appreciate the difference. If Chelsea had stood in for a tired Hillary then that would have been a low-energy Hillary showing unforgivable nepotism and subverting the democratic process.
OTOH President Trump is demonstrating how completely he is not misogynistic at all by giving up the opportunity to attend the dinner and giving a well-qualified woman the opportunity to attend.