Ex-'Apprentice' star Omarosa Manigault Newman leaving White House

Omarosa Manigault Newman, a White House aide who was a contestant on "The Apprentice," is leaving the administration in January, press secretary Sarah Sanders said Wednesday. Manigault Newman serves as communications director for the Office of Public Liaison. Sanders said Manigault Newman resigned Tuesday "to pursue other opportunities." Donald Trump hosted "The Apprentice" before being elected president.

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