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The White House has fired its chief usher, Angella Reid, the first woman and second African American to hold the position.
When the White House residence staff arrived at work Friday morning, they were told that Reid was no longer employed, according to someone with knowledge of the dismissal. A White House official confirmed that Reid is no longer working at the White House.
We are very grateful for her service and wish her the very best, the official said.
Reached by phone, Reid declined to comment, saying only, I think its best if the White House explains.
The job is one that typically involves a long tenure there have been just nine since the beginning of the 20th century. The White House declined to provide any specifics for the reasons behind Reid's departure.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/05/05/white-house-fires-its-chief-usher-the-first-woman-in-that-job/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.82d8d288af19
Lochloosa
(16,068 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)spanone
(135,874 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)He's concerned about how people look (obviously he hasn't looked in a mirror lately). She could be gorgeous, but she's one of those Blacks. Not a good look in the WHITE House.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)when a servile lackey will do.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)She got the better part of the deal, not having to work for that asshole any more.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Trump's probably giving that job to his son-in-law Jared Kushner along with everything else.