- Trump's smearing of ex-Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch echoes Christine Blasey Ford — In the same way that Ford came to symbolize a certain kind of strength, Yovanovitch symbolizes any woman who’s ever had a man try to undermine her, demote her or push her out. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-smearing-ex-ambassador-marie-yovanovitch-echoes-christine-blasey-ncna1085026 181 comments politics