New Trump Spokesperson, Who Used to Work for Autism Charity: We 'Don't Know' If Vaccines Cause Autism
PoliticsSay you used to have a job at a large and well-respected nonprofit, one that advocates for people with a poorly-understood disorder. Then, some time later, you find yourself working for Donald Trump, a glistening, shouting gristle mass with a history of saying terrible and stupid things. Does that create some awkward situations? Let’s find out right now!
Elizabeth Emken is Donald Trump’s newest spokeswoman, a shiny and well-spoken professional Republican tasked with putting a non-insane face on the Trump campaign. Emken ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in California in 2012; she is also the former Vice President for Government Relations at Autism Speaks, the largest nonprofit focused on combatting autism.