He was preparing a cross-country tour for Mr. Carson, who is expected to be confirmed by the Senate this month. As it was being finished this week, Mr. Trump’s advisers turned up public writings by Mr. Singleton that appeared during the later stages of the campaign in which he was deeply critical of the candidate. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyA person close to Mr. Singleton said an initial vetting of the 26-year-old by HUD and White House personnel had come up with his criticism. He answered a number of questions regarding the article and expressed remorse for the piece and support for Mr. Trump. On Wednesday, Mr. Singleton was presented again with the piece and told it was the reason for his termination.

Source: New York Times February 16, 2017 18:56 UTC