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White House fires its chief usher — the first woman in that job
Washington Post ^
| 05/05/2017
| Ashley Parker and Krissah Thompson
Posted on 05/05/2017 12:40:41 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
The White House has fired its chief usher, Angella Reid, the first woman and second African American to hold the position.
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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.
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.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: chiefusher; whitehouse
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Pure speculation but I'm guessing this Obama appointee got the job because she checked of all the right "special privileges" boxes.
To: Responsibility2nd
WE’VE JUST LOST THE BLACK FEMALE USHER VOTE!
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:41:40 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(IThe only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: Responsibility2nd
It is time to count the silverware.
To: Responsibility2nd
Affirmative Action is designed to destroy excellence (virtue) in people——for the socialist “utopia” where everyone is an interchangeable “bot” with no free will, no individuality allowed—no merit at all allowed to determine anything, (virtue punished), so mediocracy will be the norm—with incompetence abounding—like the empty shelves in all communist countries and the starving populations with bloated bellies of all their children.
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:45:17 PM PDT
by
savagesusie
(When Law ceases to be Just, it ceases to be Law. (Thomas A./Founders/John Marshall)/Nuremberg)
To: Responsibility2nd
Obama appointee...probably a Victim Nation hack.
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: Responsibility2nd
Trump probably knows something from her time at the Ritz. But all in all, I'm betting she's just not capable.
Peter's Principle comes to mind.
To: Responsibility2nd
She used White House drapes to make her clothes?
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:46:35 PM PDT
by
Stentor
To: I want the USA back
6 posts in and yet.....(it’s coming)
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:46:57 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
To: Responsibility2nd
Say what?.................
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:46:57 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Profanity is the sound of an ignorant mind trying to express itself.............)
To: I want the USA back
Yep I figured they publish this story to imply that Trump is behind this, and that Trump is racist and hates women too.
To: Responsibility2nd
...but three people with knowledge of the situation said there were tensions with the household staff she managed. If you can't get along with your subordinates then maybe you're in the wrong job.
To: Responsibility2nd
You should see comments on FB. “Fired for being a woman and black”. “Fat old white man will get the job”.
obama did a great job dividing this Nation.
To: SaveFerris
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:47:33 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Profanity is the sound of an ignorant mind trying to express itself.............)
To: I want the USA back
BTW, exactly.
Anything to try to make Trump look bad.
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:47:35 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
To: Responsibility2nd
Very curious as to why....hmmmmm.
To: Responsibility2nd
I guess this would be The Fall of the White House Usher.
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:48:06 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
To: Red Badger
We should try to guess - I’m going with post 37.
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:48:12 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
To: Responsibility2nd
Reason to fire her below. Obviously POTUS and FLOTUS do not want the same designer that the Obamas had
The chief usher also works closely with the first family, including providing guidance on the furnishings, art and decor.
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:48:32 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
To: Responsibility2nd
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posted on
05/05/2017 12:48:53 PM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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