Posted on 02/10/2026 8:24:49 PM PST by simpson96

When someone becomes the president of the United States, the attention is not only on them, but also on their family. This includes the first lady and their children. It can be especially hard if those sons and daughters are still kids. Malia and Sasha Obama know all about this, as does Barron Trump. The same was true of Chelsea Clinton. When her father, Bill Clinton, was the leader of the free world, Chelsea was often mocked for her looks. Thankfully, she overcame it, outgrew her difficult teen years, and became a confident woman who refused to be held back. (snip)
Life wasn't easy for Chelsea Clinton in the 90s. As her father was dealing with his scandals, and her mother, Hillary Clinton, became a target of the right, the comedy world had its sights on their daughter. Despite her young age, she wasn't safe from late-night talk show hosts and even "Saturday Night Live". In 1992, a Wayne's World sketch included Mike Myers and Dana Carey making fun of Clinton's looks. However, criticism resulted in the segment being removed in future airings, and an apology from Lorne Michaels. (snip)
Sadly, as she grew older, with her family often still a target thanks to Hillary Clinton's presidential ambitions in 2008 and 2016, the mockery of Chelsea didn't stop. In 2018, when someone on Twitter compared her face to a donkey, she had the perfect comeback, posting, "I adore donkeys. They're fierce, strong & determined. Thank you for the compliment. Have a great night!"
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That is hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!
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