Diamond and Silk: The Fearless Pro-Trump Sisters Who Redefined Conservative Commentary

by Gee NY

Diamond and Silk, born Ineitha Lynnette Hardaway (November 25, 1971 – January 8, 2023) and Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway Richardson (born January 17, 1970), were American conservative political commentators, vloggers, and sisters renowned for their passionate and unapologetic support of Donald Trump.

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Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, by parents who were televangelical pastors, the sisters first rose to prominence during the 2016 presidential campaign through their viral pro-Trump YouTube videos.

They quickly became fixtures in conservative media, appearing regularly on Fox News programs such as Hannity and Fox & Friends. They hosted their own show on Fox Nation and later moved to Newsmax TV with Diamond and Silk: Crystal Clear.

Lynnette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson (aka Diamond and Silk) in Los Angeles, on July 31, 2018.Willy Sanjuan / Invision/AP file

The duo co-founded the BLEXIT movement to encourage Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party, testified before Congress in 2018 about alleged Facebook censorship, and authored the 2020 book Uprising.

Known for their bold style and strong opinions, they often sparked controversy, including their dismissal from Fox News in 2020 for questioning COVID-19 data.

Diamond passed away in January 2023 at age 51 from heart disease. Silk has continued their joint brand and commentary in her sister’s memory.

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