Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao is a prominent American politician and businesswoman who served as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. She is the first Asian American woman to be appointed to a President's Cabinet in U.S. history. Prior to her role in the Trump administration, Chao held various positions, including Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush. Her tenure was marked by a focus on infrastructure and transportation safety. Chao is also known for her marriage to Mitch McConnell, a long-serving U.S. Senator, which has placed her at the intersection of significant political dynamics.
Born on Mar 26, 1953 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 5.50 | 0.20% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 739,671 | $21,000,000 | 46,927$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.67 | 0.13% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 86,406 | $2,700,000 | 3,437$ |
| Canada | 2 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 67,212 | $1,700,000 | 3,006$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 67,096 | $720,000 | 573$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 15,029 | $250,000 | 195$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 25,018 | $670,000 | 704$ |
| Totals | 12 | 564,287,433 | 1,000,432 | $27,040,000 | 54,842$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Elaine Chao is the wife of Mitch McConnell and a former U.S. Secretary of Labor.
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Taiwan:
Elaine Chao is the former US secretary of labor and is seen with her husband Mitch McConnell in a photograph.
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Romania:
Elaine Chao is mentioned as the wife of Senator Mitch McConnell.
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United States:
Adding to the morbid intrigue was leaked emergency dispatch audio from June 14, the day he was hospitalized, that revealed the longtime Senate Republican was 'unconscious' and may have suffered a heart attack.
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Canada:
The statement included a smiling picture of the senator with his wife Elaine Chao, a tacit response to speculation online that McConnell had died or was incapacitated.
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United Kingdom:
Elaine Chao is mentioned as Mitch McConnell's wife in a statement that included a smiling picture of them together.
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United States:
McConnell’s wife – former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao – had been traveling in China but 'the Senator’s health did not warrant an immediate return to the US.'
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Turkey:
Elaine Chao met with the Vice President of China shortly after her husband was hospitalized.
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United States:
Elaine Chao, former secretary of labor and wife of Sen. Mitch McConnell, is in the spotlight after her trip to China.
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United Kingdom:
Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell's wife, did not rush back to his bedside after he was hospitalized.
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