Harleth was hired by Melania Trump in 2017 to fill the important role of chief usher. Timothy Harleth, the Trumps’ chief usher and a former rooms manager of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, was busy moving furniture on … Inauguration Day brings with it an awkward transition when one family moves in and another moves out, made all the more so this year by the coronavirus and President Trump’s stormy departure. And it's simply nothing more than that," she added. The chief usher in particular works closely with the president and his family. White House Staffers Usher Reporters Away From Biden Mar 10, 2021 Just like during the campaign, Biden’s handlers are keeping him under tight wraps.No press conferences, no questions from reporters and no address to congress. They Have 5 Hours. The only problem was, they had reportedly just fired at least one of them in White House chief usher Timothy Harleth. Harleth (right) was personally chosen by Melania Trump to act as chief White House usher in 2017, when she was first lady. The chief usher oversees the White House building and grounds, managing staff members like … Timothy Harleth was appointed the current chief usher by President Donald Trump on June 23, 2017. By Annie Karni. … Harleth came to the White House from Trump International Hotel DC, … They Prepare the White House for a New President. It turns out that it wasn’t the new president and first lady who gave the chief usher, Timothy Harleth, his walking papers — it was the Trumps. Chief White House Usher Doesn't Want to Stay With Trumps. According to the White House Historical Association, “the … The role of the White House usher is to oversee the management of the building and residence staff. Harleth was hired by Melania Trump in 2017 to fill the important role of chief usher. Melania Trump said in 2017, “he was selected because of his impressive work history … As per the New York Times, Harleth, a former rooms-manager of the Trump International Hotel in Washington — chosen as the chief usher by Melania Trump in 2017 when she was the First Lady — was busy moving furniture on Inauguration Day when he was told at 11.30 am that his services were no longer needed. The Daily Mail said a former senior Trump administration official told the outlet “that the firing came at the request of the Bidens. The White House chief usher is the head of household staff and operations at the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States of America. Harleth came to the White House from Trump International Hotel DC, where he was rooms manager.