Sonia Hickey, LawFuel contributor
When it comes to the Trump family, the apple doesn’t fall far from the… well, you know the rest. But in the case of Tiffany Trump, the lesser-known Trump offspring, it seems the legal apple might have rolled a bit further than her father claims.
Tiffany Trump, the only child of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, traded in her socialite status for law books when she enrolled at Georgetown Law School in 2017. While her father was busy tweeting from the Oval Office, Tiffany was hitting the books harder than a judge’s gavel.
Her time at Georgetown wasn’t all mock trials and case studies, though. Like any good millennial, Tiffany documented her law school journey on Instagram, from her “last first day of school” to her virtual graduation in 2020. Talk about a Miranda warning – she had the right to remain social.
Before her law studies, Tiffany dipped her toes in the fashion world with an internship at Vogue. It’s like Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” but with less pink and more Trump.
And in 2011 she released a pop single called “Like a Bird”.
Most recently she has hit the news recently with news of her pregnancy to husband Michael Boulos and that her father has made Tiffany’s father-in-law, lawyer and businessman Massad Boulos his senior advise on Middle East affairs.
The Graduation Conundrum
Recently, Donald Trump claimed at a campaign rally in North Carolina that Tiffany “graduated number one in her class” from Georgetown Law. Now, if this were “America’s Got Talent,” that would be a golden buzzer moment. But in the world of academia, it’s more like a buzzer-beater that didn’t quite make it to the hoop.
You see, Georgetown Law doesn’t actually rank its students. It’s like trying to pick a favorite child – they just won’t do it (though we all know who Trump’s favorite is, and it rhymes with “Shmivanka”).
While Georgetown doesn’t rank students, they do have an honors list. Spoiler alert: Tiffany’s name is as absent from that list as a reliable witness in The Lincoln Lawyer. To make the cut, students need a 3.5 GPA, which is harder to achieve than getting a straight answer in a cross-examination.
After graduation, the next step for most law students is to take the bar exam. But in Tiffany’s case, there’s no public record of her taking or passing the bar exam. Maybe she’s taking a page out of Kim Kardashian’s book and skipping straight to legal advocacy?
The Trump Family Tradition
Now, before we judge too harshly, let’s remember that exaggerating academic achievements is something of a Trump family tradition.
Donald Trump himself has claimed for years to have graduated first in his class from Wharton, for instance.
In the end, whether Tiffany Trump was top of her class or not, graduating from law school is no small feat. It’s like successfully navigating a minefield of legal jargon, case law, and caffeine addiction. So let’s give credit where credit is due – Tiffany Trump is now officially a Georgetown lawyer, even if she’s not quite the legal eagle her father claims.
As for Donald Trump’s claims about Tiffany’s academic prowess? Well, let’s just say that in the court of public opinion, the jury’s still out. But in a world where alternative facts are a thing, maybe being “number one” is just a state of mind. After all, as any good lawyer knows, it’s not about what you know, it’s about what you can prove in court.
So, if Tiffany was #1 at Georgetown Law, does that mean I’m secretly a unicorn? Asking for a friend who’s into mythical achievements. But hey, props to the Trump storytelling dynasty!
I find it quite peculiar that these claims have surfaced without any corroborating evidence. It’s crucial to verify such achievements through reliable sources.
Lol, since when did politicians start telling the truth through? We might as well start believing in unicorns too.
It’s quite impressive to think about someone graduating top of their class! Whether it’s true or not, I believe in celebrating all achievements, big or small.
What if Tiffany’s achievement is a code for something bigger? Maybe it’s not about the grades but a message to those who can decode it. Thoughts, Sonia Hickey?
This article reflects the fascinating human tendency to embellish reality. It’s much like how the bowerbird decorates its nest to impress. Curious, isn’t it?
Ah, the age-old tradition of puffing up your achievements to mythical proportions. Next, we’ll hear about Trump single-handedly building the Great Wall of China, I suppose.
While the claim about Tiffany Trump may raise eyebrows, it’s important to discuss the broader implications of political figures and their relationship with the truth. Where do we draw the line on accountability?
She’s not a Georgetown lawyer…she’s a Georgetown JD. Until she’s sworn it, no cigar. She’s a billionaire married to a billionaire, so I’m sure there’s no rush.
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As a retired lawyer who went to a top tier law school on scholarship and passed two state bar exams the first time I sat for them, it is disrespectful to claim achievements that you did not earn. Furthermore, a law school graduate is NOT an attorney or lawyer until they have passed a state bar exam! Attorney and lawyer are meaningful terms that mean you can represent a client in a court of law. If you have not passed a bar exam, you cannot represent a client or give legal advice.