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Elizabeth Warren
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About
Elizabeth Warren is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has been serving as the senior United States Senator of Massachusetts since 2013. As an active advocate of consumer protection and regulation of the financial sector, Warren has a gained significant following among American progressives.
History
Career
Starting in the 1970s, Warren served as a law professor at various universities in the United States until the mid 1990s, when she began working in bankruptcy regulation and consumer protection advocacy. In 2004, Warren was interviewed on the show NOW with Bill Moyers, during which she accused Hillary Clinton of being largely influenced by credit card companies as a legislator (shown below).
In November 2008, Warren was elected Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel. In September 2010, she began serving as Special Advisor for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. On September 14th, 2011, Warren announced she planned to run for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate in the upcoming 2012 election in Massachusetts. Four days later, YouTuber LiveSmartVideos uploaded footage of Warren discussing the various economic issues, which gained over 1.07 million views and 8,300 comments over the next five years (shown below). In November 2012, Warren defeated incumbent Scott Brown to become the first woman elected to the United States Senate in Massachusetts.
Run Warren Run
In early December 2014, the Run Warren Run[2] campaign was launched by members of MoveOn.org to encourage Warren to run for president of the United States in the 2016 election. On December 10th, the "Run Warren Run" Facebook[1] page was launched, which gathered upwards of 75,600 likes over the next two years. In June 2015, the Run Warren Run campaign was officially suspended.
Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
On June 9th, 2016, Warren publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president of the United States in an interview on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC (shown below).
Criticism of Donald Trump
On March 31st, 2016, Warren appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, during which she discussed the upcoming presidential election and derided Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Within four months, a YouTube upload of the appearance received upwards of 1.4 million views and 7,700 comments.
On May 6th, Trump tweeted that he hopes "corrupt Hillary Clinton chooses goofy Elizabeth Warren as her running mate" (shown below).[4]
!["Goofy Elizabeth Warren" Trump Tweet Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Follow I hope corrupt Hillary Clinton chooses goofy Elizabeth Warren as her running mate. I will defeat them both. 7:15 PM 6 May 2016 ă 8,524 25,4 12](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/151/932/219.jpg)
That day, Warren posted a series of tweets calling Trump a "bully" and deriding his political tactics (shown below).[5]
![Warren Respods to Trump on Twitter Elizabeth Warren @elizabethforma Follow @realdonaldtrump is a bully who has a single play in his playbook -offensive lies thrown at anyone who calls him out. 8:37 PM -6 May 2016 ăÂŁ 6,602 16,557 Elizabeth Warren @elizabethforma Follow @realDonaldTrump spews insults and lies because he can't have an honest conversation about his dangerous vision for America. 8:41 PM - 6 May 2016 7,698 17,576 Elizabeth Warren @elizabethforma Follow But here's the thing. You can beat a bully not by tucking tail and running, but by holding your ground. 8:43 PM - 6 May 2016 ăt 4,856 13,969](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/151/934/58a.jpg)
On July 22nd, Warren appeared a second time on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she criticized Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, claiming he "sounded like a two-bit dictator" (shown below).
Tech Company Breakup
On March 8th, 2019, Warren wrote on the blogging platform Medium[20] "Here's how we can break up Big Tech," a policy proposal for breaking up the technology companies Amazon, Google and Facebook with hopes of helping small business and increasing competition in the marketplace. Warren, argues, that, if elected president, she would seek to pass legislation requiring tech companies to be designated a "Platform Utilities." This would that sub-products of these companies would be spun off from the platform. These products include Amazon Basics and Google Search. Additionally, the administration would " appoint regulators committed to reversing illegal and anti-competitive tech mergers."
She writes, "Three companies have vast power over our economy and our democracy. Facebook, Amazon, and Google. We all use them. But in their rise to power, theyâve bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field in their favor."
That day, Warren tweeted,[21] "Facebook, Amazon, and Google have vast power over our economy and democracy. Theyâve bulldozed competition and tilted the playing field in their favor. Time to break up these companies so they donât have so much power over everyone else." The post received more than 3,400 retweets and 10,000 likes in four days (shown below).
![Facebook, Amazon, and Google have vast power over our economy and democracy. Theyâve bulldozed competition and tilted the pla Elizabeth Warren @ewarren Facebook, Amazon, and Google have vast power over our economy and democracy They've bulldozed competition and tilted the playing field in their favor. Time to break up these companies so they don't have so much power over everyone else. #BreakUpBigTech IT'S TIME TO BREAK UP AMAZON, GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK WARREN Here's how we can break up Big Tech By Elizabeth Warren medium.com 9:01 AM-8 Mar 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/470/104/967.jpg)
Several days later, Politico[22] reported that Facebook had removed three of Warren's advertisements on the platform. The ads were later restored. According to a spokesperson, "We removed the ads because they violated our policies against use of our corporate logo. In the interest of allowing robust debate, we are restoring the ads."
On March 11th, 2019, following the restoration, Warren tweeted,[23] "Curious why I think FB has too much power? Let's start with their ability to shut down a debate over whether FB has too much power. Thanks for restoring my posts. But I want a social media marketplace that isn't dominated by a single censor. #BreakUpBigTech." The tweet received more than 8,700 retweets and 32,000 likes in 24 hours (shown below, left).
She later tweeted,[24] "You shouldn't have to contact Facebook's publicists in order for them to decide to 'allow robust debate' about Facebook. They shouldnât have that much power." The tweet received more than 800 retweets and 3,100 likes in 24 hours (shown below, right).
![Curious why I think FB has too much power? Let's start with their ability to shut down a debate over whether FB has too much Elizabeth Warren @ewarren Curious why I think FB has too much power? Let's start with their ability to shut down a debate over whether FB has too much power. Thanks for restoring my posts. But l want a social media marketplace that isn't dominated by a single censor. #BreakUpBigTech Cristiano LimaviaCristiano NEW: Facebook took down several Elizabeth Warren ads calling for the breakup of Facebook and other tech giants politico.com/story/2019/03/... Show this thread 7:59 PM-11 Mar 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/470/106/e2e.jpg)
![You shouldn't have to contact Facebook's publicists in order for them to decide to "allow robust debate" about Facebook. They Elizabeth Warren @ewarren Follow You shouldn't have to contact Facebook's publicists in order for them to decide to "allow robust debate" about Facebook. They shouldn't have that much power. Reveal@reveal Earlier this year, @Facebook blocked an ad we tried to run for a story about FB allegedly duping game-playing kids out of their parents' money. The company only approved the ad "after we reached out to their comms team.... Show this thread 9:25 PM-11 Mar 2019](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/470/107/18f.png)
Controversies
Native American Heritage
In April 2012, the Boston Herald[6] reported that Warren listed herself as a Native American in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) directories from 1986 to 1995. Scott Brown, her opponent in that year's Massachusetts Senate race, speculated that she faked being Native American to advance her career. During an interview with NPR[3] in May, Warren claimed she had always been told she was "part Cherokee" by her family, and that she was "very proud of her heritage."
Pocahontas Nickname
In late May 2016, Trump mocked Warren using the nickname "Pocahontas," a Native American of historical significance for her association with the colonial settlement Jamestown, in reference to her Native American heritage scandal in an interview with The New York Times.[7]
"When I asked if he had been chided by any Republicans for his Twitter feud with Elizabeth Warren, he replied, 'You mean Pocahontas?'"
On June 10th, Trump posted a tweet referring to Warren as "Pocahontas" and "goofy" (shown below, left).[8] Following Warren's speech at the Democratic National Convention on July 25th, Trump tweeted that the Senator was "often referred to as Pocahontas" (shown below, right).[9]
![Trump's Pocahontas Tweet Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Following Pocahontas is at it again! Goofy Elizabeth Warren, one of the least productive U.S. Senators, has a nasty mouth. Hope she is V.P. choice. RETWEETS LIKES 9.709 29.808 8:07 AM -10 Jun 2016 9.7K é30K](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/151/939/348.jpg)
![Trump's Pocahontas Tweet Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Following Elizabeth Warren, often referred to as Pocahontas, just misrepresented me anod spoke glowingly about Crooked Hillary, who she always hated! RETWEETS LIKES 11,547 40,872 ě ç˝°éč§ 11:12 PM 25 Jul 2016 12K 41K](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/151/938/09e.jpg)
On November 27th, 2017, Trump used the nickname while honoring a group of World War II Navajo code talkers who helped U.S. Marines send coded messages.[10] He said, "I just want to thank you because youâre very, very special people. You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who, they say, was here a long time ago. They call her 'Pocahontas.'"
A spokesperson for the Navajo nation Mihio Manus responded to the comment by saying, "Weâre very appreciative of President Trump honoring the code talkers first and foremost. Itâs unfortunate that President Trump would refer to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas in a joking way. Pocahontas, although she wasnât Navajo, definitely was a historical figure in the foundation of this nation who is misrepresented in history. And so we as the Navajo Nation donât feel any member of any tribal nation should be used as the punchline of a joke." The post (shown below) received more than 17,000 retweets and 63,000 likes within 24 hours.
![Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Navajo Code Talkers, whose bravery, skill & tenacity helped secure our decisive vi John McCain @SenJohnMcCain Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the Navajo Code Talkers, whose bravery, skill & tenacity helped secure our decisive victory over tyranny & oppression during WWII. Politicizing these genuine American heroes iS an insult to their sacrifice.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/317/982/5e3.jpg)
Warren responded to the president's comments later that day. She said,[10] âThis was supposed to be a ceremony honoring war heroes,â Warren said. âAll he had to do was smile and thank them for their incredible service. But he couldnât make it through the ceremony without throwing in a racial slur. He thinks heâs going to shut me up? Itâs not going to work.â
The White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that the president did not intend to be offensive or use a racial slur. She said, âI think what most people find offensive is Senator Warren lying about her heritage to advance her career. I think that Senator Warren was very offensive when she lied about something specifically to advance her career."
DNA Test
On October 15th, 2018, Senator Warren released a DNA test that shows "strong evidence" of her Native American heritage. According to the Boston Globe,[12] the test revealed that Warren had a "Native American in her family tree dating back 6 to 10 generations." The results suggest that Warren is "between 1/64th and 1/1,024th Native American."
The executive summary[13] of the results states: "We find strong evidence that a DNA sample of primarily European descent also contains Native American ancestry from an ancestor in sample's pedigree 6-10 generations ago. We find little or no evidence of African ancestry in this sample."
That day, Warren tweeted[14] a video about the controversy. She wrote, "My family (including Fox News-watchers) sat together and talked about what they think of @realDonaldTrumpâs attacks on our heritage. And yes, a famous geneticist analyzed my DNA and concluded that it contains Native American ancestry." The tweet received more than 13,000 retweets and 38,000 likes in less than 24 hours (shown below).
My family (including Fox News-watchers) sat together and talked about what they think of
realDonaldTrump</a>âs attacks on our heritage. And yes, a famous geneticist analyzed my DNA and concluded that it contains Native American ancestry. <a href="https://t.co/r3SNzP22f8">pic.twitter.com/r3SNzP22f8</a></p>— Elizabeth Warren (
elizabethforma) October 15, 2018
She later tweeted,[15] "I never expected my familyâs story to be used as a racist political joke, but I donât take any fight lying down. I want you to have the power to fight lies with the truth, so here's a new site for you to review every document for yourself." The follow-up tweet received more than 2,600 retweets and 10,000 likes.
![I never expected my familyâs story to be used as a racist political joke, but I donât take any fight lying down. I want you t Elizabeth Warren e @elizabethforma m US Senate candidate, MA I never expected my family's story to be used as a racist political joke, but I don't take any fight lying down. I want you to have the power to fight lies with the truth, so here's a new site for you to review every document for yourself. FACT: ELIZABETH WARREN'S HERITAGE PLAYED NO ROLE IN HER HIRING. FACT SQUAD Elizabeth Warren's Heritage Played No Role in Her Hiring Elizabeth released her personnel files, and in an exhaustive review of her professional history, the Boston Globe found clear evidence that her bac... elizabethwarren.com](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/421/358/f2f.jpg)
The document she cited also quotes The Boston Globe's analysis that her ethnicity "played no role in her hiring" at Harvard Law.[16] They wrote:
"In the most exhaustive review undertaken of Elizabeth Warrenâs professional history, The Globe found clear evidence, in documents and interviews, that her claim to Native American ethnicity was never considered by the Harvard Law faculty, which voted resoundingly to hire her, or by those who hired her to four prior positions at other law schools. at every step of her remarkable rise in the legal profession, the people responsible for hiring her saw her as a white woman."
Some criticized Warren for her decision to take and release a DNA test. Twitter[17] @EmmyNawjoopinga tweeted, "That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works. Can Warren just stop? I would much rather it said Warren meets with Cherokee women to apologize. This is NOT how you make amends to Natives FYI. #ElizabethWarren." The tweet received more than 560 retweets and 1,600 likes in 24 hours (shown below, left).
Twitter user @serena_graves[19] tweeted, "As a Ntv person in academia I cant prove my Ojibwe and Lakotah lineage via DNA tests for scholarships. I have to provide tribal documentation and written proof that Iâm connected to my community. @elizabethforma gets to take a DNA test to prove 'lineage' & itâs cool tho? đđ" The tweet received more than 100 retweets and 300 likes in 24 hours (shown below, center).
Others attempted to call attention to President Trump's offer to donate $1 million to charity if Warren released the DNA test. CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins tweeted,[18] "Trump denies offering to pay $1 million to the charity of Elizabeth Warrenâs choice if she proved her Native American heritage. He did." The tweet received more than 1,000 retweets and 2,200 likes in 24 hours (shown below, right).
![That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works. Can Warren just stop? I would much rather it said Warren meets w That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works. Can Warren just stop? I would much rather it said Warren meets with Cherokee women to apologize. This is NOT how you make amends to Natives FYI #ElizabethWarren Warren releases DNA test suggesting distant Native American ances.. The senator's action, meant to push back against critics, comes as she prepares for a possible 2020 Democratic presidential bid. washingtonpost.com](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/421/359/5b0.png)
![As a Ntv person in academia I cant prove my Ojibwe and Lakotah lineage via DNA tests for scholarships. I have to provide trib As a Ntv person in academia I cant prove my Ojibwe and Lakotah lineage via DNA tests for scholarships. I have to provide tribal documentation and written proof that I'm connected to my community. @elizabethforma gets to take a DNA test to prove "lineage" & it's cool tho?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/421/362/e35.png)
![Trump denies offering to pay $1 million to the charity of Elizabeth Warrenâs choice if she proved her Native American heritag Trump denies offering to pay $1 million to the charity of Elizabeth Warren's choice if she proved her Native American heritage. He did thehill.com/homenews/admin... "We will very gently take that kit and we will slowly toss it, hoping it doesn't hit her and injure her arm, even though it only weighs probably 2 oz," he said. 'And we will say, 'I will give you a million dollars, paid for by Trump, to your favorite charity if you take the test and it shows you're an Indian," Trump said. "And we'll see what she does. I have a feeling she will say no but we will hold it for the debates.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/421/361/4a0.png)
That day, ABC this week released a video of Trump responding to the DNA test and denying the $1 million challenge. The post received more than 170 retweets and 330 likes in 24 hours.
President Donald Trump on Sen. Elizabeth Warren releasing the results of her DNA test: "Who cares?"
The results show "strong evidence" Warren had a Native American ancestor dating back several generations, The Boston Globe reported today https://t.co/EOm10j8Yef pic.twitter.com/iVw6tuhWA2â This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 15, 2018
Search Interest
External References
[1] Facebook â Run Warren Run
[2] RunWarrenRun â Run Warren Run
[3] NPR â In Mass Senate Race
[4] Twitter â @realDonaldTrump
[5] Twitter â @ElizabethWarren
[6] Boston Herald â Harvard trips on roots of Elizabeth Warrens family tree
[7] The New York Times â The Mogul and the Babe
[8] Twitter â @realDonaldTrump
[9] Twitter â @realDonaldTrump
[10] The Washington Post- Trump refers to âPocahontasâ during ceremony to honor Navajo code talkers
[11] Twitter â @SenJohnMcCain's Tweet
[12] Boston Globe â Warren releases results of DNA test
[13] Boston Globe â Read the results of Warren's DNA Test
[14] Twitter â @elizabethforma's Tweet
[15] Twitter â @elizabethforma's Tweet
[16] Elizabeth Warren (via Wayback Machine) â No Role in Hiring
[17] Twitter â @EmmyNawjoopinga's Tweet
[18] Twitter â @kaitlancollins's Tweet
[19] Twitter- @serena_graves's Tweet
[20] Medium â Hereâs how we can break up Big Tech
[21] Twitter â @ewarren's Tweet
[22] Politico â Facebook backtracks after removing Warren ads calling for Facebook breakup
[23] Twitter â @ewarren's Tweet
[24] Twitter â @ewarren's Tweet
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