White House Chief Usher Angella Reid — who was the first woman and second African-American to hold the position — has been fired, reports The Washington Post.
From The Washington Post:
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.
Reached by phone, Reid declined to comment, saying only, “I think it’s best if the White House explains.”
Deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that Reid’s dismissal came as a casualty of the transition from the Barack Obama to President Donald Trump administration, reports CNN.
However, the Post reports that turnover is low in the position as there have only been nine people to hold the job this century. From the Post article:
Despite the unusual title, the chief usher oversees all activities in the White House residence and works as general manager of the building, handling everything from the large staff of butlers, maids, chefs, florists and electricians to fiscal, administrative and personal duties.
The chief usher also works closely with the first family, including providing guidance on the furnishings, art and decor.
Reid, who previously worked for the Ritz-Carlton hotel group, joined the White House in 2011 under President Barack Obama.
SOURCE: The Washington Post, CNN
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