Only four days before Donald Trump takes over the presidency, one of the women picked for his administration has stepped down.
Monica Crowley bowed out of her position as the Senior Director of Strategic Communications following a plagiarism scandal.
Her decision comes after a CNN report found more than 50 examples of plagiarism in the conservative media commentator’s 2012 book, “What The (Bleep) Just Happened.”
Crowley said in a statement, “After much reflection, I have decided to remain in New York to pursue other opportunities and will not be taking a position in the incoming administration.”
She added her appreciation for having the opportunity to work for Trump and said she plans to continue supporting his team.
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This isn’t the first time plagiarism has surrounded the Trump team. Remember that infamous speech Melania Trump gave at the Republican National Convention featuring lines previously spoken by Michelle Obama?
After graduating from Columbia University, Monica Crowley began her political career as a research assistant for Richard Nixon. She wrote the books “Nixon off the Record: His Candid Commentary on People and Politics” and “Nixon in Winter,” both of which were published after Nixon’s death.
Throughout her career, Crowley has written for a variety of major news publications including, the New York Post, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and most recently for The Washington Times as Online Opinion Editor. She worked her way into the TV news scene joining Fox News as foreign affairs and political analyst.
She has also appeared as herself on an episode of the Netflix political drama “House of Cards” playing herself. But even that great series couldn’t have come up with a plotline quite like this.
