Trump's personal assistant resigns: NYT
By Rachel Frazin - 08/29/19 09:14 PM EDT
President Trump's personal assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, has reportedly resigned.
The New York Times reported that Westerhout, who has served as Trump's assistant since the first day of his administration, resigned Thursday, according to two people familiar with her departure.
According to the Times, Westerhout's resignation came after Trump reportedly learned that she had shared information on a recent working vacation about his family and Oval Office matters she was part of during an off-the-record dinner with reporters at hotels near the president's Bedminster, N.J., resort.
The Times reported that Westerhout was immediately labeled a "separated employee" and would not be allowed to return to the White House on Friday after Trump reportedly learned of her alleged conversation with journalists.
Westerhout did not immediately respond to the Times's request for comment.
Trump personally has fumed over the extensive leaks that have marked his tenure, and has sought to crack down on unauthorized disclosures from the White House.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/459378-trumps-personal-assistant-resigns-nyt
