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Ms. Toad

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24. From the Wall Street Journal article:

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 08:50 PM

Dec 2017

Ms. Manigault Newman’s departure was abrupt, according to a White House official, who said that Ms. Manigault Newman was “physically dragged and escorted off the campus” Tuesday evening.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-aide-omarosa-manigault-newman-to-depart-in-january-1513183854?mg=prod/accounts-wsj

Unidentified source, but I would think the WSJ would be fairly careful about confirming its story..

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report about how Omarosa Manigault Newman left the White House [View all] steve2470 Dec 2017 OP

Alas, they have a firewall. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #1

Linked article doesnt say that jberryhill Dec 2017 #2

it's in the article, I posted it steve2470 Dec 2017 #3

The article jberryhill Dec 2017 #7

What is it with you demanding corroboration and evidence? Orrex Dec 2017 #50

From the Wall Street Journal article: Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #24

I would think so too nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #25

April Ryan's been on this since this morning gratuitous Dec 2017 #4

if she really was "dragged" that's ...pretty bad steve2470 Dec 2017 #6

The reporters following twitter replies are unclear jberryhill Dec 2017 #9

I can easily believe being escorted, but dragged ? steve2470 Dec 2017 #12

Maybe it was more a figure of speech jberryhill Dec 2017 #13

yes I can believe a figure of speech nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #14

Still jberryhill Dec 2017 #17

yea, she may have needed some firm "nudges" to get her out steve2470 Dec 2017 #18

Like trying to get a cat into the bathtub jberryhill Dec 2017 #20

haha! nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #22

Ya Think? ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #19

Speaking of which, has anyone seen Rick Perry? jberryhill Dec 2017 #23

I Hope Not! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #26

If any part of this administration were marginally normal... jberryhill Dec 2017 #27

Harrrrr.....seen this lately? Gabi Hayes Dec 2017 #42

But it specifically says "physically dragged" - not much there to suggest it's not literal. n/t Denzil_DC Dec 2017 #28

Maybe it means she's being paid through January? But she's not actually gonna be at/in the White Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #33

That would make sense jberryhill Dec 2017 #36

She was reportedly told her employment would continue into Hortensis Dec 2017 #16

I am a ordained minister. Demtexan Dec 2017 #55

:) We have a couple friends now who are, but the Hortensis Dec 2017 #56

It was free. Demtexan Dec 2017 #57

Really great reason. Costs if you want an ID card, tho? Hortensis Dec 2017 #58

It is nice to carry a ID around. Demtexan Dec 2017 #60

I'm thinking God would think twice about Rapturing Omarosa. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #44

Even though God is a black woman, Omarosa should be worried about her afterlife ... L. Coyote Dec 2017 #48

EVEN though God is a black woman? I'd go with "especially because". Ken Burch Dec 2017 #54

More info on this (posted earlier on DU) FakeNoose Dec 2017 #5

thank you, totally missed this! nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #8

Omarosa we hardly knew ya! oasis Dec 2017 #10

one more little victory. nt miyazaki Dec 2017 #11

Next: Kellyanne Conway! mfcorey1 Dec 2017 #15

I doubt she was dragged. Polly Hennessey Dec 2017 #21

If only the moron could be escorted, accompanied, dragged, whatever, just get Motley13 Dec 2017 #29

+10000000000000000 nt steve2470 Dec 2017 #30

NY Daily News angle steve2470 Dec 2017 #31

Omarosa malaise Dec 2017 #32

Shall we do a pool as to how fast she'll be appearing on The View? n/t Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #34

The karma with these folks is so quick and delicious ecstatic Dec 2017 #35

From the USSS Twitter account: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2017 #37

The second tweet confirms the escort jberryhill Dec 2017 #40

I'm curious... Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2017 #43

A video of her being dragged out would be worth billion dollars! riversedge Dec 2017 #38

I heard she was "dragged kicking and screaming and threatening to 'put a Satanic curse A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2017 #39

"My sources were right @Omarosa45 tried to get into or break into the residence" steve2470 Dec 2017 #41

Jesus jberryhill Dec 2017 #45

proof you don't need to be a white male to feel entitled mnmoderatedem Dec 2017 #46

I don't know about you, but if there's video I'd pay to see it. LOL. Vinca Dec 2017 #47

I'd pay for that too lol steve2470 Dec 2017 #49

I spoke too soon.... steve2470 Dec 2017 #51

That amazing moment when @RobinRoberts hits Omarosa with the Bye Felicia! steve2470 Dec 2017 #52

"No one really knew what Omarosa did ... She was really lost. She didn't know her place" steve2470 Dec 2017 #53

I just heard about that. cwydro Dec 2017 #59