Trump to preside over funeral of Diamond from Diamond and Silk conservative duo
Ryan King
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Former President Donald Trump will preside over the funeral of Ineitha “Diamond” Hardaway of the Diamond and Silk conservative duo later this week.
Hardaway died on Jan. 8 at the age of 51 and had been one of Trump’s supporters alongside sister Herneitha Richardson.
The funeral will take place on Jan. 21 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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“She loved [North Carolina], and so do I,” Trump said in a video posted on his Truth Social account.
“She lived it in a credible way, and we’re gong to have a wonderful celebration and ceremony. All of Diamond’s family and Silk, we love Silk, her sister. She loved her sister so much, and they loved each other. And they really loved the world.”
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Diamond and Silk catapulted into the national spotlight during the 2016 presidential campaign and recently backed Trump’s 2024 campaign bid last November.
The pair were daughters of evangelical Christians and switched their party affiliation to Republicans during Trump’s rise to power. Both made appearances at Trump’s rallies, and Trump frequently shared their conservative punditry on his social media.
Trump announced Hardaway’s death earlier this month, dubbing her “Magnificent Diamond.”
“There was no better TEAM anywhere, or at any time! Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably [because] her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. Rest In Peace our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed!” Trump said at the time.
At one point, the duo landed a gig on Fox News’s streaming service Fox Nation after its debut in 2018. Fox and the vloggers parted ways in 2020 after the pair made controversial remarks about the COVID-19 respiratory illness. Trump quickly came to their defense following their departure, tweeting, “I love Diamond & Silk, and so do millions of people.”
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The sisters urged others to follow in their footsteps and back Trump.
“They were with me from the beginning, and they never wavered. So, we’re gonna celebrate. Silk will be there, but I’ll be there, and we’re going to celebrate the life of Diamond,” Trump added.
Trump also shared a registration form with which prospective attendees can apply for tickets to attend the event.