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Political analyst Ana Navarro-Cárdenas made her birthday celebration bigger by a trip to Europe, where she displayed a very personal celebration in the Spanish capital. The Instagram post conveyed her love for Madrid, a certain restaurant, and also the ranking of her friends.
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Ana Navarro-Cárdenas chose a vintage-style and somewhat personal celebration for her birthday. The co-host of ‘The View’ spent the day at her preferred restaurant, El Paraguas Restaurante, and made a post from Madrid showcasing it. Clams’ platter was the main dish of the meal that she called her all-time favorite food. However, the main topic of her caption was the friends she was with. Navarro-Cárdenas mentioned she has the ‘best people’ around her, and quickly made it clear that by people she meant her spouse, Al Cárdenas, and their dog, Chacha. The punchline was the statement ‘But, of course, Chacha first’ accompanied by laughing emojis. The post provided a rare insight into the life of the commentator and her still on the political frontline life consisting of family, food, and a pet she loved.
Birthday greetings were plentiful and came from politicians, many of whom even praised Madrid. The Journalist Maria Elena Salinas sent warm birthday wishes in Spanish, calling Navarro-Cárdenas ‘amiga’ and giving a big hug to her and Al, pointing at their common Capricorn zodiac sign. Another user, who lives in Washington but has his roots in Madrid, felt honored that Navarro-Cárdenas loved the city so much, writing, ‘It is an honor that you like it so much.’
Some users approached the topic of politics which was a reflection of Navarro-Cárdenas’s public image. One user expressed gratitude for the commentator, saying she ‘always speaking up against that monster Trump and the administration,’ and adding that they listen to her and appreciate her work. This sentiment is indicative of the fact that her private moments are often seen through the lens of her loud political commentaries. On the contrary, not all comments were sympathetic as there was one person on the comment list who was extremely negative and said she should not return to the United States, which was in stark contrast to the celebratory tone of the post.
However, the most engaged thread was the one about dog Chacha, the real star of the post. One user asked, ‘Did you take Chacha to Madrid?’, to which another user replied ‘obviously’. The next question was about how the dog dealt with the long international voyage and if she was trained for such a trip. This line of questions demonstrates the audience’s curiosity about the pet that is very often present in Navarro-Cárdenas’s social media posts.
Among the birthday moments, some comments were highlighted due to their peculiarity. One user, without providing any prior context, asked for Navarro-Cárdenas’s skincare routine and complimented her skin. Another user, in a startling and unkind twist of events, claimed he had bribed the restaurant staff to ‘spit in your food.’ The comment was not responded to in the thread which is a common way of dealing with plain trolling.
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Ana Navarro-Cárdenas’s birthday post from Madrid was simply a portrayal of individual joy. While the reactions inevitably returned to the realm she commented on a daily basis, it was still able to reduce the political fights to clams, cobbled streets, and dog love. The celebration was a flashback to the time away from the cable news panel, the focus being on simple pleasures and clear priorities—with the dog definitely being number one. Her colleague Whoopi Goldberg often shares similar moments of personal respite. Recently, Ana also took time to celebrate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night return. In a generous move, Ana Navarro-Cárdenas received a lavish gift from Taylor Swift and decided to give it away. She also used her platform to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring media mogul Cris Abrego. Furthermore, she has been known to share powerful views, such as from the Times Square “No Kings” protest.
