Trump's 28-year-old personal assistant was reportedly fired after gossiping about his daughters David Choi 2 days ago © The Washington Post/ Getty Madeleine Westerhout, President Donald Trump's assistant since the onset of his presidency, was fired on Thursday after she gossiped about Trump's daughters and bragged to news reporters about her access, according to a Politico report.
Westerhout, who had a "couple drinks ... in an uncharacteristically unguarded moment," jokingly disparaged Tiffany, Trump's youngest daughter, according to one of Politico's sources.
She reportedly added that Trump did not enjoy being pictured with Tiffany because he believed her to be overweight.
It is not unusual for White House officials to have informal off-the-record meetings with journalists.
Madeleine Westerhout, President Donald Trump's assistant since the onset of his presidency, was fired on Thursday after she bragged to news reporters about her relationship with Trump and gossiped about his daughters, according to a Politico report.
Westerhout made the comments earlier in August during an off-the-record dinner with a group of journalists and the White House deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley, two people with knowledge of the incident said in Politico.
Gidley eventually left the group for another interview, leaving Westerhout alone for 45 minutes to an hour with reporters from The Washington Post, Bloomberg News, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal.
The reporters were covering Trump's working vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey at the time. It's not unusual for White House officials to have informal off-the-record meetings with journalists.
Westerhout, who had a "couple drinks ... in an uncharacteristically unguarded moment," jokingly disparaged Tiffany, Trump's youngest daughter, according to one of Politico's sources. She reportedly claimed that she had a better relationship with Trump - moreso than first daughter Ivanka, and Tiffany.
She added that Trump did not enjoy being pictured with Tiffany because he believed her to be overweight, Politico reported.
One official blamed "the media" for having leaked information about the off-the-record meeting.
"This was an off-the-record dinner and [they] blatantly violated that agreement," the official reportedly said.
Westerhout, who worked as the director of Oval Office operations, was also involved in an internal White House power struggle, according to news reports. An unnamed adviser said in an earlier Politico article that Westerhout attempted to take on a bigger role in recent months, including work that involved international travel.
This friction reportedly irritated officials, who believed she was best served as Trump's personal secretary.
The New York Times first reported on Westerhout's ouster on Thursday evening.
Westerhout reportedly earned an annual salary of $95,000 as Trump's assistant in 2017 before her promotion to Oval Office director two years later, which paid her a salary of $145,000.
The California native and College of Charleston graduate previously worked as an intern for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.
"I don't think it will hit me until I walk into the White House," she said in 2017, according to her college's website. "It's such an honor."
Poster Comment:
Old Polish Polka went like this: "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too fat for me...."
As far as Westerhout is concerned, loose lips sink ships. And the alcohol can loosen lips. You cannot step on the boss's toes and not expect repercussions.
#1: sneakypete To: BTP Holdings (#0)
Easy to do blame it on a media that hates Trump and Republicans,but the truth is SHE is to blame. There is no one in her position that doesn't understand the media is NOT your friend.
She needs to put on her Big Girl panties and accept she screwed up and nobody is to blame but her.
sneakypete posted on 2019-09-02 00:01:54 Reply Private Reply
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Lod posted on 2019-09-02 00:02:42 Reply Private Reply
#3: BTP Holdings To: sneakypete (#1)
She had better make sure they are oversized panties since she really stuck her foot in it big time. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-09-02 00:11:18 Reply Private Reply
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Prefrontal Vortex posted on 2019-09-03 02:46:41 Reply Private Reply
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titorite posted on 2019-09-03 09:12:09 Reply Private Reply
#6: sneakypete To: BTP Holdings (#3)
Yeah,but chances are some Dim PR firm in DC will be anxious to hire her.
Chances are NYC publishers are already after her to write a "insiders expose of the Trump White House" to be released just before the 2020 elections.
If she is wise,she gets all of her money up-front.
sneakypete posted on 2019-09-04 17:57:28 Reply Private Reply
#7: BTP Holdings To: sneakypete (#6)
Yes and 3% residuals after 6 months. ;)
BTP Holdings posted on 2019-09-04 23:46:01 Reply Private Reply