Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Wednesday morning that the sister of his wife, Elaine Chao, died in a recent car crash.
Chao, who served as the first Asian-American Secretary of Transportation under former President Donald Trump, stated that her family remembered her sister Angela Chao as a “brilliant woman, a charismatic and visionary leader.”
“It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved youngest daughter, Angela Chao,” father James S.C. Chao said in a statement to the Daily Mail.
“Angela is a brilliant woman, a charismatic and visionary leader, and much-loved by all her sisters, our entire family, and friends. As a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, wife, and friend, she was unfailingly filial, thoughtful, kind, and devoted. These qualities were complemented by a spirited personality, exceptional intelligence, compassion for all, and a wonderful sense of humor. She kept us laughing and smiling. Losing her at such a young age is something we never even imagined, and our entire family is devastated with grief,” the family added in its statement.
