[Update: This potential problem is looking less likely than initially anticipated at first, as the news has developed, so we'll hold off on this for now, but we'll continue to monitor it in case that changes. Note also that the family has recommended that those who want to make a donation to so to Dolly's Imagination Library]
Dolly Parton's family is planning a small, private funeral for immediate family, just as she requested.
Tell Trump to honor those wishes, give Dolly's family the space it needs, and not try to attend or turn her funeral into a PR opportunity.
There are already reasons to worry. Trump has inserted himself into the conversation around Dolly's death, including by claiming that she was secretly a supporter of his.
It's not hard to see where this could go. With Trump eager for good publicity, he would surely love to put himself at the center of the story, in front of the cameras, and associate himself with the millions of people who loved Dolly.
Don't let him.
This is about Dolly, not Donald Trump. Her family should be allowed to mourn her, honor her, and carry out her wishes in peace.
"President Trump, please respect Dolly Parton's wishes and her family's privacy. Let them mourn and honor her as they see fit, and don't turn her funeral into a political photo op."
