Timothy Harleth: Bidens quickly dismisses the White House chief installed by Trump

Timothy Harleth: Bidens quickly dismisses the White House chief installed by Trump

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Harleth was hired by Melania Trump in 2017 to fulfill the important role of chief usher. Harleth came to the White House from Trump International Hotel DC, where he was a room manager.

First Lady Jill Biden’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNN.

Harleth took the place of Angella Reid, who was hired during the Obama administration. Reid made history when he took office in 2011 as the first woman to take office. Previously, she was general manager of the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City, just outside Washington.

She was dismissed by the Trump a few months after they took over the White House.

First woman in WH history is no longer at the post

The continuing chiefs may remain for several administrations, but Harleth’s resignation came as no surprise to several sources within the White House.

The White House concierge is responsible for the administration of the building and supervises the residence staff. “Construction, maintenance, renovation, food, as well as administrative, tax and personnel functions” are the responsibility of the function, according to the White House Historical Association.

Reid was the ninth doorman at the White House and the second African American.

The chief usher and the residence staff are not political positions and it is very rare for someone to leave at the beginning of a new administration.

Stephen Rochon, who was the chief porter from 2007 to 2011, said the Trump transition team asked him to return “to take care of the house”, but he declined due to family reasons.

“It doesn’t really matter who the president is or which party is in office,” said Rochon. “The average of permanent employees is 25 years – an employee has been there for 50 years.”

CNN’s Betsy Klein contributed to this report.

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