Trump-Omarosa feud rooted in her allegations of racism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's feud with former staffer and reality TV co-star Omarosa Manigault Newman is taking a legal turn even as it remains rooted in accusations of racism.

His presidential campaign filed arbitration action alleging that Manigault Newman has breached a confidentiality agreement. She has released a behind-the-scenes book and is giving numerous interviews describing the innerworkings of the White House in less than flattering terms.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Manigault Newman said Trump insults black people at every opportunity and is trying to start "a race war."

Trump has called her a "crazed, crying lowlife" and "that dog," and he has denied her accusation that he has used the N-word.

To charges that Trump demeans black people, the White House insist his insults aren't racially motivated.