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Omarosa Manigault Newman leaving the White House next month

By Rebecca Savransky - 12/13/17 09:50 AM EST

Senior White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former star of the initial season of "The Apprentice" and a longtime supporter of President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump officials to announce closure of Palestinian Liberation Organization office in DC: report Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down as chairman in 2019 Trump expected to soon declassify Carter Page, Bruce Ohr documents: report MORE, is leaving the White House next month.

Her resignation is effective Jan. 20, according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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Manigault Newman serves as director of communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison.

The White House aide was better known as a reality television star, beginning with the first season of "The Apprentice." She was famous enough to go by one name: Omarosa.

Manigault Newman had served as Trump's chief adviser on African-American issues in the White House. In June, she attacked the Congressional Black Caucus for "showboating" and refusing to meet with President Trump.
 
Her resignation comes after the White House announced earlier this month that deputy national security adviser Dina Powell will step down from her position early next year.
 
The two are among several aides expected to leave the administration following Trump's first year in office. 
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