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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Fri May 5, 2017, 03:07 PM May 2017

White House fires its chief usher the first woman in that job

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 it’s 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

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White House fires its chief usher the first woman in that job (Original Post) octoberlib May 2017 OP
I know the answer.... Lochloosa May 2017 #1
Correct. NurseJackie May 2017 #5
+1 tallahasseedem May 2017 #6
Bingo!!!! 👍🏼 spanone May 2017 #8
Dump would hate a Black woman usher NastyRiffraff May 2017 #2
why keep someone qualified in the position, Thomas Hurt May 2017 #3
Probably a blessing in disguise. lpbk2713 May 2017 #4
I know what happened ! left-of-center2012 May 2017 #7

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
2. Dump would hate a Black woman usher
Fri May 5, 2017, 03:40 PM
May 2017

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.

lpbk2713

(42,753 posts)
4. Probably a blessing in disguise.
Fri May 5, 2017, 03:59 PM
May 2017



She got the better part of the deal, not having to work for that asshole any more.


left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
7. I know what happened !
Fri May 5, 2017, 04:23 PM
May 2017

Trump's probably giving that job to his son-in-law Jared Kushner along with everything else.

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