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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, [http://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=http://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, [http://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=http://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 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>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. | + | 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. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *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: | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | *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> | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, August 13, 2018
Omarosé Onee Manigault (born February 5, 1974) is an American television personality who briefly served in the Trump Administration before turning against President Donald Trump.
Manigault was a Democrat. In the 1990s, she worked in the office of Vice President Al Gore during Bill Clinton's administration. The White House Personnel Office later transferred her to the Commerce Department.[1]
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.[2] She was ordained on February 27, 2012.[3]
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.[4] In the White House, as a special assistant to President Trump, Manigault had walk-in privileges.[5] 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.[6] Manigault remained on salary until Jan 20, 2018, but has resigned and left the White House.[6]
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[7] book with such claims.[8] She also released several tapes of conversations in the White House she had recently recorded.[9]
References
- ↑ Omarosa's Long History of Being Fired. People (April 8, 2004).
- ↑ "Reality TV villain Omarosa entering a seminary", Dayton Daily News, Yahoo! News, August 14, 2009.
- ↑ Stodghill, Alexis Garrett (February 27, 2012). Reality TV star Omarosa has been ordained as 'Rev. Manigault'. The Grio.
- ↑ Conway, Madeline, "Omarosa joins Trump transition team", Politico, December 15, 2016.
- ↑ Karni, Annie. "Trump's open door Oval Office", Politico, February 23, 2017. Retrieved on February 23, 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Omarosa Manigault speaks out about WH exit: 'I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable'", ABC News, Dec 14, 2017. Retrieved on December 16, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Kraychik, Robert (August 10, 2018). Frank Luntz: Omarosa’s Lying About Me Hearing ‘Trump Use the N-Word’. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). 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). Omarosa's latest claim about Trump and John Kelly doesn't make much sense. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Singman, Brooke (August 3, 2018). Omarosa lashes out at Trump, alleges 'mental decline' in new book. Fox News. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- Duke, Selwyn (August 11, 2018). 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). Omarosa's revenge: Book trashes 'moblike' Trump, exposes family drama, bashes ex-colleagues. Fox News. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Re, Gregg (August 12, 2018). 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). Omarosa slammed for ‘disgraceful’ conduct after new release of secretly taped Trump call. Fox News. Retrieved August 13, 2018.