First African American Woman to Run White House Household Operations Let Go by Trump Administration

White House Offers No Reason

The first woman and first African American woman to be White House Chief Usher has been relieved of her duties by the Trump administration. Angella Reid left Ritz-Carlton Hotels to work in the White House in 2011. She held the prestigious position which includes overseeing the White House’s entire household staff and operations, and a multi-million dollar budget.

In January Reid gave CNN a tour of the White House (video above) and said running its operations “gives me a sense of awe.”

It’s not known why the Trump administration would separate with Reid, but NBC News reports they confirmed she no longer works there. The job is not political but like most appointments Reid served at the pleasure of the president.

“We are very grateful for her service and wish her the very best,” a White House official told The Washington Post, which notes “the job is one that typically involves a long tenure — there have been just nine since the beginning of the 20th century.”

A 2011 article reporting her joining the Obama administration quoted A meeting planner who called her “a class act.”

Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley told the Washington Post, “If there is a very compelling reason for the dismissal, the White House needs to tell the public.”

“Otherwise it comes off as cruel.”

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