Former 'Apprentice' star Omarosa puts White House on notice with 'story to tell'
Omarosa Manigault Newman
Accustomed to the spotlight   Omarosa Manigault Newman  appeared on national television Thursday to push back against reports that  she  was fired from  her  job as a Trump assistant and director of communications for a White House office that deals with constituent groups.
 She  also denied reports that  she  made a spectacle of  herself  while being escorted from the White House grounds  calling the stories "100 percent false" and questioning why photos or video of  her  alleged misbehavior had yet to surface.
Better known by just  her  first name  Manigault Newman told ABC's "Good Morning America" that  she  resigned this week after discussing some of  her  concerns with White House chief of staff John Kelly. The Secret Service said it had deactivated a pass granting  her  access to the White House complex  though White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said  Manigault Newman  would be on staff through the administration's one-year mark.
Before her resignation  Kelly had advised  Manigault Newman  that changes were forthcoming — including her dismissal  according to two White House officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss personnel matters.
 Manigault Newman  was also expected to be at the White House on Thursday  Huckabee Sanders said.  She  declined to say for what purpose or to explain why the former reality TV contestant will collect a salary through Jan. 20  citing a policy of declining extensive comment on personnel matters.
"The president likes Omarosa  thanked  her  for  her  service " Sanders told reporters. "And  again   she 'll be here later this afternoon  so  she 's resigned from  her  position  but there's really nothing else to add on that front."
Trump himself sang  her  praises when he was asked at an unrelated White House event about the resignation.
Manigault Newman described  her  conversation with Kelly as being "very candid." A newlywed  she said she had a goal to make it to the administration's one-year mark and then "get back to my life."
Sanders said Thursday was the first time she'd heard such comments from  Manigault Newman .
Her resignation — she was Trump's most visible African-American adviser — immediately raised questions about diversity in the senior ranks of the White House.  Manigault Newman  said in a separate interview with ABC's "Nightline" that it was challenging being the only black woman in the senior staff.
Accustomed to the spotlight   [TGT]appeared on national television Thursday to push back against reports that  she  was fired from  her  job as a Trump assistant and director of communications for a White House office that deals with constituent groups.
 She  also denied reports that  she  made a spectacle of  herself  while being escorted from the White House grounds  calling the stories "100 percent false" and questioning why photos or video of  her  alleged misbehavior had yet to surface.
Better known by just  her  first name  [TGT] told ABC's "Good Morning America" that  [TGT]  resigned this week after discussing some of  [TGT]  concerns with White House chief of staff John Kelly. The Secret Service said it had deactivated a pass granting  her  access to the White House complex  though White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said  Manigault Newman  would be on staff through the administration's one-year mark.
Before her resignation  Kelly had advised  Manigault Newman  that changes were forthcoming — including her dismissal  according to two White House officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss personnel matters.
 Manigault Newman  was also expected to be at the White House on Thursday  Huckabee Sanders said.  She  declined to say for what purpose or to explain why the former reality TV contestant will collect a salary through Jan. 20  citing a policy of declining extensive comment on personnel matters.
"The president likes Omarosa  thanked  her  for  her  service " Sanders told reporters. "And  again   she 'll be here later this afternoon  so  she 's resigned from  her  position  but there's really nothing else to add on that front."
Trump himself sang  her  praises when he was asked at an unrelated White House event about the resignation.
Manigault Newman described  her  conversation with Kelly as being "very candid." A newlywed  she said she had a goal to make it to the administration's one-year mark and then "get back to my life."
Sanders said Thursday was the first time she'd heard such comments from  Manigault Newman .
Her resignation — she was Trump's most visible African-American adviser — immediately raised questions about diversity in the senior ranks of the White House.  Manigault Newman  said in a separate interview with ABC's "Nightline" that it was challenging being the only black woman in the senior staff.