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Former Reality TV Star Omarosa Manigault Newman Leaving White House Post

WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/CBS News/AP) -  Former "Apprentice" star Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving her White House post.

Her resignation had been negotiated to take effect Jan. 20.

Manigault Newman worked in White Hose Office of Public Liaison as director of communications.

The White House has previously said Omarosa had planned to resign "to pursue other opportunities."

Sources told American Urban Radio Networks that White House Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly notified her and that Manigault Newman had to be escorted from the building after becoming vulgar and demanding to speak with President Donald Trump.

(© Copyright 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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