I have often wondered what would happen to my eight younger siblings if both of my parents were assassinated. It is not a hypothetical most people consider, but it’s one my husband and I have discussed seriously.
My parents, Rachel and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, are prominent supporters of President Trump. In today’s political climate, that alone can invite deadly consequences.
The threat felt visceral last week when an active shooter tried to murder the president and his Cabinet at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where both my parents were present. When the news broke, my stomach dropped. I gathered my 6-year-old sister, Valentina, and we prayed a Hail Mary together. Even before details emerged, I suspected two things: The shooter would be young, and the shooter would be educated.
