President Trump Honors REAL Feminist Hero At SOTU Address

At tonight’s SOTU address, President Trump honored Coast Guard Petty Officer Ashlee Leppert.

Trump: Coast Guard Petty Officer Ashlee Leppert “was aboard one of the first helicopters on the scene in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Through 18 hours of wind and rain, Ashlee braved live power lines and deep water, to help save more than 40 lives.” pic.twitter.com/stTWj6s0Ad

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 31, 2018

Her humble and happy face during her standing ovation made me want to hug her:

So many were left wanting more! Who is this woman, and why don’t I know more about her? Everyone knows who Kim Kardashian is… but do you know who Ashlee Leppert is? These are the kinds of Americans we should be celebrating!

According to Bustle:

One day before Trump’s first State of the Union (SOTU) address, the president and his wife, Melania, released a list of people who would be attending the speech as the official special guests of the First Family. Among the Trumps’ special guests is Ashlee Leppert, who participated in special rescue efforts during 2017’s devastating hurricane season.

A U.S. Coast Guard aviation electronics technician, Leppert is known for having rescued dozens of Americans during a hurricane season that battered the southern continental United States, as well as Puerto Rico. According to a White House press release, Leppert once lifted a woman to safety in a helicopter basket.

“The woman was clutching a few bags of what Ashlee thought were clothes,” the White House said. “As she drew the woman near, however, Ashlee saw four sets of children’s eyes looking at her as their guardian angel.”

THIS is what a TRUE feminist hero looks like. Take note, Nancy.