Still, there may be more to learn by comparing the Trump and Pence marriages not with each other but with those of the Democrats who preceded them. During the unfolding drama of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s marriage, questioning Hillary Clinton’s decision-making became a proxy for discussing the fears that came with a new era of opportunity for women. If the Clintons’ marriage was a fate to be avoided, the Obamas’ marriage was the one to emulate — or to feel insecure about not matching. Yet proximity to the Obamas, who represented a modern ideal of egalitarian marriage, highlights how unusually formal and old-fashioned Trump’s marriage to Melania Trump seems. (In the 2002 interview, Pence said he also often turns down invitations to drink or dine with men.)

Source: Washington Post March 31, 2017 23:48 UTC