First female White House chief usher 'no longer employed,' official says

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Source: ABC News

Angella Reid, the first female chief usher to work at the White House, is "no longer employed by the White House," an administration official has told ABC News.

“We are very grateful for her service and wish her the very best," the official said.

The chief usher oversees the White House building and grounds, managing staff members like florists and butlers, and working on other events and administrative tasks.

Reid was first hired by President Barack Obama’s White House in 2011, citing her 25 years of hotel management experience and former position as general manager of The Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/female-white-house-chief-usher-longer-employed-official/story?id=47230778

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I wonder why...

[Honeycombe8]

1. I'm sure she saw the writing on the wall.

They were getting rid of all Obama's people eventually.

Hope she lands a great high-paying gig after being employed in the White House. She should. Good luck to her!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Apparently terminated rather than resigned. . . nt

[George II]

14. She's been there since 2000, serving Clinton, bush, and then Obama.

[Shell_Seas]

22. Actually,

You are thinking of the man in her position before her, who was the first African American in that position. She was hired by Obama in 2011.

[Bengus81]

23. I'm not seeing that menitioned,where is it? n/t

[Lurks Often]

24. Best re-read the story, she was hired in 2011

Her predecessor, Stephen W. Rochon, was hired in 2007 and left in 2011 to work at DHS

[George II]

26. I read a different article earlier today, I guess that one was incorrect.

[Turbineguy]

2. Sounds like she had all the qualifications to be fired by the trump admin.

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Experienced, good at her job and probably a few others that made them uncomfortable.

[JHB]

5. Two of those "few others" are crystal clear in the photo...

Two qualities that mark her as "not one of us" in the Trump-occupied White House.

[dalton99a]

6. +1

[Turbineguy]

21. Ahem

yes.

[progressoid]

29. Yup. n/t

[geek tragedy]

31. qualified, black, female, appointed by Obama--she never stood a chance nt

[frazzled]

3. We're shocked, aren't we.

Is there no place to low for them to go? The answer is no. It's like Beelzebub himself is running this administration. In everything from the travesty of a health care bill to firing the WH manger/groundskeeper, their real aim seems to be to get rid of everyone who isn't white or well off, one way or another, either by firing or slow eradication. I honestly think they're trying to reshape the human race through their policies.

[Scarsdale]

32. Ivanka

needs the job! Maybe this lady did not like everything gold, so she HAD to go. Poor taste tRump style will prevail.

[Achilleaze]

4. republican War on Women claims another victim

sad

deplorable

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Hmmm... wonder why too?

[Vinca]

9. Probably not "grabbable" by Trump standards.

[Freethinker65]

10. Tiffany or Baron?

[Botany]

11. Trump doesn't like black people

http://fortune.com/2016/06/07/donald-trump-racism-quotes/

In his businesses, which are private entities not subject to affirmative action policies, Trump did not establish an impressive record for diversity in the executive suite. He has spoken often about providing employment to minority workers, but in 2015 The New Yorker quoted a former Trump casino worker who said that in the 1980s black employees were hidden from view when Trump and his wife Ivana were around.

No black or Hispanic executive has ever played a prominent public role in the Trump business organization. However the foundation run by Eric Trump includes one African American vice president, Lynn Patton, who is described on the foundation website as “senior assistant” to Donald Trump’s three older adult children.

[underpants]

12. He must've missed saying YOU'RE FIRED!

Hey Rense go get me someone to fire.

No, not Bannon he's white.

(Omarosa seen running out of the building)

[NCjack]

13. Her replacement is Jared. nt

[keithbvadu2]

33. Jared from Subway? - Trump would get along fine with him.

[gtar100]

15. She was over-qualified to work in this particular White House.

Employing competent people is not in Trump's plans for America.

[JHB]

17. Bedsides, can you imagine advising the Trumpsters about decor?

"It might be difficult to find that selection, Mr. President. I'll see if I can find antiques from a nineteenth century New Orleans whorehouse to match that aesthetic."

[narnian60]

20. Hahaha.

[Still In Wisconsin]

16. Trump probably didn't think she was hot enough. n/t

[dembotoz]

18. pense was afraid to walk past her office without his wife there

[IronLionZion]

19. Fired by Trump is a badge of honor to be worn proudly

she will likely get a much better job soon.

She's in great company:

Preet Bharara mocks Trump at first appearance since firing
http://nypost.com/2017/04/06/preet-bharara-mocks-trump-at-first-appearance-since-firing/

Former Acting AG Sally Yates to Testify Publicly in House Russia Probe
http://www.nbcnews.com/card/former-acting-ag-sally-yates-testify-publicly-russia-probe-n749481

[Turbineguy]

30. I would tell her the same thing somebody told me

after I got fired.

"It means you're qualified to work anywhere else!"

And indeed, I got a much better job.

[Greensix1]

25. Racist

Nope, we Don't have A Racist in the White House. We have a whole White House full of them.

[Yonnie3]

27. WaPo says

Reached by phone, Reid declined to comment, saying only, “I think it’s best if the White House explains.”

Not holding my breath.

[heaven05]

28. no surprise

wonder what the 'back story' is one this situation. Hope she's able to spill the beans.

[NCjack]

35. Trump will try to keep her last paycheck and cash benefits, as usual. nt

[spiderpig]

36. If she didn't resign voluntarily, as appears the case

(although I couldn't stomach having to kowtow to that lying fraud)

there must be some financial or fundie-pandering angle for this.

I never thought I'd see such insulting, horrible, criminal behavior in the White House in my life - and I survived the Nixon years.

And it's on a daily basis.