It was never entirely clear why Omarosa Manigault, a former reality-show personality, had a job in Donald Trump’s White House. A Washington Post piece in March described her as “the highest-ranking African American in the West Wing,” though everyone seemed to struggle to explain her position and responsibilities.
The same Post article quoted a Republican strategist saying Manigault had input on daily press briefings and that “she carries a lot of weight” with candidates seeking ambassadorships. Again, no one seemed able to explain why this dynamic existed.
Evidently, it no longer matters: effective Jan. 20, 2018, she’s parting ways with Team Trump.
Omarosa Manigault Newman, a White House aide and infamous former “Apprentice” contestant, resigned Tuesday evening, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told NBC News, “to pursue other opportunities.” […]
Omarosa was one of his highest profile African-American, female supporters and one of the few black women in Trump’s West Wing. Her title during her year in the White House was assistant to the president and communications director for the Office of Public Liaison.
Though the details haven’t been confirmed by NBC News, the New York Times’ Yamiche Alcindor said, “I just talked to sources who tell me Omarosa was let go yesterday and that she was escorted off of the White House grounds by security. They say she is now calling friends saying that she left voluntarily because her year anniversary was coming up.”
Whatever the backstory, this seems like a good time to update the list of prominent Trump World departures:
Cabinet: HHS Secretary Tom Price
West Wing: Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Deputy Chief of Staff Katie Walsh, Director of Public Liaison George Sifakis, Office of Public Liaison Communications Director Omarosa Manigault
White House Communications: Press Secretary Sean Spicer, Assistant Press Secretary Michael Short, Communications Director #1 Mike Dubke, Communications Director #2 Anthony Scaramucci, Rapid Response Director Andy Hemming









