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| | In 2004, Manigault was a contestant on [[NBC]]'s reality TV Series, ''The Apprentice''. She joined the Trump Organization and later appeared on ''Celebrity Apprentice'' in 2008. In August 2009, Omarosa enrolled at the [[United Theological Seminary]] in Ohio to pursue a Doctor of Ministry degree.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reality TV villain Omarosa entering a seminary |agency=Associated Press |work=Dayton Daily News |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=August 14, 2009 |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090814/ap_en_ce/us_people_omarosa}}</ref> She was ordained on February 27, 2012.<ref name=thegrio>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegrio.com/specials/life-and-style/reality-tv-star-omarosa-has-been-ordained-as-rev-manigault.php|title= Reality TV star Omarosa has been ordained as 'Rev. Manigault'|first= Alexis Garrett |last=Stodghill|publisher= [[The Grio]]|date=February 27, 2012}}</ref> | | In 2004, Manigault was a contestant on [[NBC]]'s reality TV Series, ''The Apprentice''. She joined the Trump Organization and later appeared on ''Celebrity Apprentice'' in 2008. In August 2009, Omarosa enrolled at the [[United Theological Seminary]] in Ohio to pursue a Doctor of Ministry degree.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reality TV villain Omarosa entering a seminary |agency=Associated Press |work=Dayton Daily News |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=August 14, 2009 |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090814/ap_en_ce/us_people_omarosa}}</ref> She was ordained on February 27, 2012.<ref name=thegrio>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegrio.com/specials/life-and-style/reality-tv-star-omarosa-has-been-ordained-as-rev-manigault.php|title= Reality TV star Omarosa has been ordained as 'Rev. Manigault'|first= Alexis Garrett |last=Stodghill|publisher= [[The Grio]]|date=February 27, 2012}}</ref> |
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| − | Manigault was director of African-American outreach for the 2016 Donald Trump Presidential Campaign. She was one of nine members of the [[Trump transition]] team.<ref>Conway, Madeline, [https://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/omarosa-manigault-transition-executive-committee-232706 "Omarosa joins Trump transition team"], ''Politico'', December 15, 2016.</ref> In the White House, as a special assistant to President Trump, Manigault had walk-in privileges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/donald-trump-white-house-oval-office-235278|title=Trump's open door Oval Office|first= Annie |last=Karni|date=February 23, 2017|work=Politico|accessdate=February 23, 2017}}</ref> According to a White House list of staff salaries, Manigault was among the White House advisers earning the highest salary allowed, $179,700 a year.<ref name=abc>{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/omarosa-manigault-speaks-wh-exit-things-made-uncomfortable/story?id=51786749|title=Omarosa Manigault speaks out about WH exit: 'I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable'|work=ABC News|date=Dec 14, 2017|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> Manigault remained on salary until Jan 20, 2018, but has resigned and left the White House.<ref name=abc/> | + | Manigault was director of African-American outreach for the 2016 Donald Trump Presidential Campaign. She was one of nine members of the [[Trump transition]] team.<ref>Conway, Madeline, [https://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/12/omarosa-manigault-transition-executive-committee-232706 "Omarosa joins Trump transition team"], ''Politico'', December 15, 2016.</ref> In the White House, as a special assistant to President Trump, Manigault had walk-in privileges.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/donald-trump-white-house-oval-office-235278|title=Trump's open door Oval Office|first= Annie |last=Karni|date=February 23, 2017|work=Politico|accessdate=February 23, 2017}}</ref> According to a White House list of staff salaries, Manigault was among the White House advisers earning the highest salary allowed, $179,700 a year.<ref name=abc>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/omarosa-manigault-speaks-wh-exit-things-made-uncomfortable/story?id=51786749|title=Omarosa Manigault speaks out about WH exit: 'I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable'|work=ABC News|date=Dec 14, 2017|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> Manigault remained on salary until Jan 20, 2018, but has resigned and left the White House.<ref name=abc/> |
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| | Manigault turned against President Trump after leaving the White House, making absurd claims about President Trump's mental condition and attitudes on race, and she wrote a discredited<ref>Multiple references: | | Manigault turned against President Trump after leaving the White House, making absurd claims about President Trump's mental condition and attitudes on race, and she wrote a discredited<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Kraychik, Robert (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/10/frank-luntz-omarosas-lying-about-me-hearing-trump-use-the-n-wordfrank-luntz-omarosas/ Frank Luntz: Omarosa’s Lying About Me Hearing ‘Trump Use the N-Word’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. | | *Kraychik, Robert (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/10/frank-luntz-omarosas-lying-about-me-hearing-trump-use-the-n-wordfrank-luntz-omarosas/ Frank Luntz: Omarosa’s Lying About Me Hearing ‘Trump Use the N-Word’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. |
| − | *Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/10/white-house-fires-back-at-disgruntled-omarosa-says-anti-trump-book-riddled-with-lies.html White House fires back at 'disgruntled' Omarosa, says anti-Trump book 'riddled with lies']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. | + | *Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/10/white-house-fires-back-at-disgruntled-omarosa-says-anti-trump-book-riddled-with-lies.html White House fires back at 'disgruntled' Omarosa, says anti-Trump book 'riddled with lies']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. |
| | *Jashinsky, Emily (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/omarosas-latest-claim-about-trump-and-john-kelly-doesnt-make-much-sense Omarosa's latest claim about Trump and John Kelly doesn't make much sense]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> book with such claims.<ref>Multiple references: | | *Jashinsky, Emily (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/omarosas-latest-claim-about-trump-and-john-kelly-doesnt-make-much-sense Omarosa's latest claim about Trump and John Kelly doesn't make much sense]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> book with such claims.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Singman, Brooke (August 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/03/omarosa-lashes-out-at-trump-alleges-mental-decline-in-new-book.html Omarosa lashes out at Trump, alleges 'mental decline' in new book]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. | + | *Singman, Brooke (August 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/03/omarosa-lashes-out-at-trump-alleges-mental-decline-in-new-book.html Omarosa lashes out at Trump, alleges 'mental decline' in new book]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. |
| | *Duke, Selwyn (August 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29768-will-trump-be-trumped-by-vicious-conniving-omarosa-s-n-word-accusation Will Trump be Trumped by “Vicious ... Conniving” Omarosa and Her N-word Accusation?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. | | *Duke, Selwyn (August 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29768-will-trump-be-trumped-by-vicious-conniving-omarosa-s-n-word-accusation Will Trump be Trumped by “Vicious ... Conniving” Omarosa and Her N-word Accusation?] ''The New American''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. |
| − | *Singman, Brooke (August 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/13/omarosas-revenge-book-trashes-moblike-trump-exposes-family-drama-bashes-ex-colleagues.html Omarosa's revenge: Book trashes 'moblike' Trump, exposes family drama, bashes ex-colleagues]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> She also released several tapes of conversations in the White House she had recently recorded.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Singman, Brooke (August 13, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/13/omarosas-revenge-book-trashes-moblike-trump-exposes-family-drama-bashes-ex-colleagues.html Omarosa's revenge: Book trashes 'moblike' Trump, exposes family drama, bashes ex-colleagues]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> She also released several tapes of conversations in the White House she had recently recorded.<ref>Multiple references: |
| − | *Re, Gregg (August 12, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/12/omarosa-releases-purported-secret-recording-chief-staff-john-kelly-threatening-her-in-situation-room.html Omarosa releases purported secret recording of Chief of Staff John Kelly 'threatening' her in the Situation Room]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. | + | *Re, Gregg (August 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/12/omarosa-releases-purported-secret-recording-chief-staff-john-kelly-threatening-her-in-situation-room.html Omarosa releases purported secret recording of Chief of Staff John Kelly 'threatening' her in the Situation Room]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018. |
| − | *Singman, Brooke (August 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/13/omarosa-slammed-for-disgraceful-conduct-after-new-release-secretly-taped-trump-call.html Omarosa slammed for ‘disgraceful’ conduct after new release of secretly taped Trump call]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> | + | *Singman, Brooke (August 13, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/13/omarosa-slammed-for-disgraceful-conduct-after-new-release-secretly-taped-trump-call.html Omarosa slammed for ‘disgraceful’ conduct after new release of secretly taped Trump call]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref> |
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