WASHINGTON – Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman said on Sunday that she and others had used #TFA in text messages, a reference to the 25th Amendment, when President Donald Trump did something "crazy" or "crazy".

the In an interview, she told MSNBC that she used the hashtag in messages with her family, "staff members" and people working in federal agencies, but did not specify who was using the hashtag. rating.

Manigault Newman described the practice as a virtual revelation of the boss, but this assertion comes just days after an unnamed New York Times MP suggested invoking the President's withdrawal process from the 25th amendment.

"We had a little hashtag, the TFA hashtag, whenever he was doing something so crazy and crazy, when he was moving from one position to another, we were just tapping him" TFA " and keep moving forward, "Manigault Newman said.

The White House pushed back on Sunday.

"Everyone, even the media, knows they have no credibility, and the idea that has occurred is completely ridiculous.

"It's embarrassing for the press to continue giving it a platform," she added.

The former assistant published a highly critical book last month about his move to the Trump White House, prompting Trump to call Manigault Newman "crazy" and "vicious, but not smart".

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Manigault Newman has not responded to a request for additional information on the claim.

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