- Applied CPR to fiancé, Michael Clarke Duncan, after he suffered cardiac arrest on July 13, 2012. He died nearly two months later following cardiac complications.
- Comes from a large family. Her mother had eleven siblings and Omarosa has sixty-four first cousins.
- Grew up in the Youngstown, Ohio, in the Westlake Projects. When she was 7-years-old her father was murdered. In 2011 her brother was shot dead in his own home.
- Engaged to actor Michael Clarke Duncan from February 2012 until his death in September 2012.
- Worked in Vice President Al Gore's office.
- Competed in the Mrs. America pageant.
- Named West Coast editor of "Reality Weekly" magazine [January 24, 2012].
- Her husband John Allen Newman is a pastor.
- B.A. in Radio/TV Broadcast Journalism from Central State University, Ohio; M.A. in Mass Communication Studies from Howard University; Pursuing a PhD in Communications Studies at Howard.
- She is teaching "Branding and Marketing" in the MBA program at her alma mater, Howard University and is studying for her Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) degree at a local seminary in order to become a practicing minister. (June 2010)
- Hates to be called "Ro".
- Serves as director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison for President Donald Trump's administration.[April 2017].
- Named Director of African-American Outreach under the Trump administration.[July 2016].
- Has an annual salary of $179,700 under the Trump administration.[July 2017].
- Was Katrina Campins's roommate during filming of The Apprentice (2004).
- Married John Allen Newman at John Allen Newman at at Trump's Hotel in Washington, D.C.[April 2017].
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