Is Omarosa Manigault Newman About to Play the Race Card?

Omarosa Manigault Newman Has a “Profound Story” to Share with the American Public

Omarosa Manigault Newman has a story to share with the American public. The ex-senior adviser to the president hinted at potential explosive new revelations within White House walls in a seductive interview yesterday morning. It has us wondering if the race card isn’t about to be played.

The backstory leading up to the interview was very abrupt. Manigault Newman has just been fired by the Trump administration, after reportedly tripping alarms trying to enter the White House. She was promptly escorted off the grounds by security, presumably under the direct orders of Chief of Staff John Kelly. Her last official day in office is technically January 20, 2018.

In didn’t take long for Manigault Newman to find a microphone to elucidate her side of the story. Like other former Trump staff departures, she disputed the fact that she had been fired. But more interestingly, the buzz-generating parts of her ABC Interview Thursday centered around comments made about her experience at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

A couple of points in the Omarosa Manigault interview stand out.

One of them suggests racial misgivings may have been present on presidential grounds. At least, one gets that impression by reading between the lines. Said Manigault Newman, “As the only African American woman in this White House…I’ve seen things that have affected me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my community and my people.” [Emphasis added.]

Not to be outdone, Manigault Newman claimed to have a “profound story” to tell that “people will want to hear.” This, coming on the heels of saying she had “observed [things] during the last year that I was very unhappy with, that I was very uncomfortable with, things that I observed, that I heard, that I listened to” during her 11 months in the White House. (Source: “Omarosa Says She Has A “Profound Story” To Tell About The Trump Administration,” Zero Hedge, December 14, 2017.)

It’s almost impossible to listen to the interview without thinking some sort of tell-all account is coming. The interesting part is whether Manigault Newman elects to defame the White House or simply tells a more benign inside story. The last thing President Trump needs is accusations of “racism.” Democrats don’t need much motivation to unleash their attack dogs if any whiff of racial impropriety crops up.

The Hollywood sex scandals and Alabama Republican Senate loser Roy Moore have vanquished any doubts that slander works. We have little doubts that Democrats are working tirelessly trying to co-opt Manigault Newman into the “Never Trump” camp as we speak.

Robin Roberts on Omarosa Manigault

Punctuating the media circus was a departing shot made by Robin Roberts in a separate interview conducted on Good Morning America. Unsatisfied with the narrative or spin Manigault Newman was selling on the show, Robert snarked “Bye, Felicia,” at the end of the segment. For those not familiar, the quote was from the 1995 film Friday that has become a popular dismissive put-down. (Source: “Omarosa calls Robin Roberts ‘petty,’ declares ‘black woman civil war’,” Fox News, December 15, 2017.)

In a response further suggestive of the racial component sure to be unveiled, Manigault Newman called for a “black woman civil war.” That strikes us as completely over-the-top.

Verdict

It doesn’t take much imagination to realize some confrontation is coming. The question is whether Omarosa’s “story” will be of the tabloid-variety, with little lasting political impact, or something far more sinister. Trump does not need a racial distraction to stir the frenzied “Never Trump” alliance. He already has Robert Mueller, sexual misconduct allegations, North Korea, and the usual progressive wingnuts to deal with.

But one can’t help but wonder if Democrats are recruiting Omarosa to open up a racial wound with claims of “racism” in the White House. Until slander stops working, Democrats may feel it’s worth a try. We’ll soon find out whether money or political allegiances win out.