the world will want to hear. okay. chris, that sounds like a pretty incredible threat. again, this is someone who is still on the payroll through january 20th, at least as far as we know. it s remarkable. it s essentially saying as an african-american i was at the top salary level. i was in a position where i felt uncomfortable and i have a lot of stories to tell that i will tell as soon as they stop paying me on january 20th. it s a remarkable thing. that said, april made the point, the reason that omarosa is in the white house is because donald trump likes her. donald trump feels sort of a shared spirit with omarosa. you know what you re getting there. you knew omarosa became famous and well known because she was a reality television star. so i can t we can t be
if she s resigned but you said she will stay on through january 20th. why are the taxpayers continuing to pay her salary for another month if she s no longer here at the white house. as i just said, i m not going to weigh in any further. as we often do and is the practice, we re not going to get deeper into personnel matters. why is she still on the payroll for another month? is that normal? there s a lot of different protocols that take place in the government. that s part of the process. if you want to reach out to hr, they might be able to walk you through that in a more detailed way. omarosa was paid the maximum salary for a staff member, $179,000 a year so taxpayers still paying that until january 20th. abby philip is outfront live at the white house. that exchange, you were there. the white house really struggling to explain why omarosa is still getting paid. that s right. it s not clear why she would be on the payroll until january 20th. i had ask the white house thi
surprised, i don t think, that she, like donald trump, in her television appearance there is sort of a, well, wait for this cliff hanger to come up next. wait until i can really tell the story. stay tuned for my book or my special. yeah. it s sort of that s par for the course. something the president can appreciate. right. i remember a conversation with the president at the apprentice. and he sort of was asking a question as he was off to get advice when he had a point of view. he said should i bring omarosa back? he said i like her, man, people hate her and that is so good for ratings. and he genuinely liked her but he was kind of like, you know what, if people hate you, that s good. but here s the thing. he let john kelly take care of this. and here s when he was pushed about omarosa, here s what he said today. did oma rosa i like omarosa, she s a good person. so what do you think, april. is that going to be enough for
you know, this whole situation is something that s very unexpected and shocking. the allegations of her departure. yes, we re hearing that she did sign a resignation letter that would allow her to leave january 20th, but we also understand there was this very bombastic exit after she tried to get into the residence. so the white house, if you listen to sarah huckabee sanders when she was clearly asked specifically about vulgarities, the actions by manigault, she said i don t want to get into the weeds. she did not deny it but she did not want to get into the weeds. this president today said she s a good woman. he s a friend to omarosa. he s been a friend for many years. he brought her into the white house. they have they re kindred
omarosa over there and i don t hear about her. omarosa in the white house would be a revelation to a lot of people. thanks for joining us. appreciate you staying with us. wolf blitzer chair after a quick break. looking for balance in your digestive system? try align probiotic. for a non-stop, sweet treat goodness, hold on to your tiara kind of day. get 24/7 digestive support, with align. the #1 doctor recommended probiotic brand. also in kids chewables. with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis? how do you chase what you love do what i did. ask your doctor about humira. it s proven to help relieve pain and protect joints from further irreversible damage in many adults.