Trump Appoints Former ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’ Star To Holocaust Museum Board | EUROtoday

A former Real Housewife whose tagline was “some people think I’m too much, they’re absolutely right” is formally a board member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

In a publish on his Truth Social web site Monday, President Donald Trump introduced 5 appointees to the board, and one was “Real Housewives of New Jersey” Season 7 and eight alum Sigalit “Siggy” Flicker. The Israeli-born former matchmaker is a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and has a connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.

“They are all strong supporters of Israel, and will ensure we, NEVER FORGET,” Trump wrote in his announcement.

“President Trump… Thank you for the privilege & honor to represent and NEVER FORGET!” Flicker wrote on Instagram in response to Trump’s announcement.

Trump’s 5 appointees, together with different beforehand introduced members, will change these appointed by President Joe Biden, who had been fired by Trump on April 29. The abrupt elimination of Biden’s appointees — who had been nixed earlier than their phrases expired, with most being on the board for simply weeks, per The Washington Post — is a transfer that critics say introduces politics into a significant establishment that till now has remained nonpartisan.

“At a time of rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial and distortion, we should be uniting to preserve historical truth,” the Anti-Defamation League stated in an announcement final week. “The Holocaust Museum is not just a monument to the past, it is a warning to the present. We must ensure it remains nonpartisan and committed to its core mission of ensuring that Never Again stands true.”

Flicker is something however nonpartisan.

Her stepson, Tyler Campanella, was arrested in April 2024 and charged with 5 misdemeanors in reference to the Jan. 6 rebel, which Flicker appeared to help, in keeping with courtroom paperwork obtained by NBC News.

According to an FBI affidavit, the previous actuality TV star posted photographs that Campanella shot from contained in the Capitol on Jan. 6 to social media, together with the caption: “I love patriots so much. Stay safe Tyler. We love you.” Her publish additionally included praying palms, hearts and American flag emojis and the “Stop the Steal” hashtag, in keeping with a picture of the publish included within the FBI affidavit and printed by NBC News.

Campanella pleaded not responsible to the costs final 12 months, and the case was dismissed when Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters.

Flicker additionally instructed The Washington Post in 2024 that she goes to Mar-a-Lago three or 4 instances every week with a purpose to escape “jihadis” and “criminals” and be in a spot that resembles “what America used to be.”