Posted on 07/28/2017 3:54:07 PM PDT by COBOL2Java
WASHINGTON (AP) — His White House in turmoil, President Donald Trump abruptly announced late Friday he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff, ending the tumultuous six-month tenure of Reince Priebus.
After months of speculation about Priebus’ fate, Trump tweeted his decision just as he landed in Washington after a speech in New York in which he lavishly praised Kelly’s performance at Homeland Security.
Priebus, the former Republican National Committee head, was the frequent target of rumors about his job security amid infighting and confusion within the White House and a long whisper campaign by Trump allies. Then, he was the subject of a remarkable public rebuke on Thursday by the new White House communications director.
Priebus told allies that he had offered his resignation to Trump on Thursday.
Trump’s announcement on Twitter said, “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American … and a Great Leader. John has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my Administration.”
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The kind of “turmoil” needed in Congress.
I agree. Bannon is Trump’s secret weapon. :-)
Yup. Trump needs to figure out how to get rid of Ryan.
As far as I am concerned he can put Delta forces. Marines etc into all key positions.
Wonder who will replace General Kelly....Scaramucci? Just kidding.
Preibus simply was not the fit Trump needed.
It was a marriage of convenience.
So long, No hard feelings..
drain that swamp !
Swamp losing snakes left and right this week. Before long it won’t be fun anymore being an anti-American Elite reptile.
The media has literally written Trump is in turmoil/pandemonium/anarchy/disarray/meltdown/etc. every week for like twenty-five months straight now.
The only person he didn't leak about was himself. Your fired!
Are you suggesting Trump is surprised or in the least disappointed that Preibus resigned?
Yea, but where is the FBI with a search warrant for his phone and computer?
It looks like Mr. Priebus washed out in the Reince cycle.
Rinse was a low life scum sucking leaker.
He was rewarded for sticking by Trump during the election only to betray him at every turn as CoS.
Mooch publically kicked his ass. LOVED IT!
Mooch was speaking for the Boss.
I continue to like what I see.
Rinse was a low life scum sucking leaker.
He was rewarded for sticking by Trump during the election only to betray him at every turn as CoS.
Mooch publically kicked his ass. LOVED IT!
Mooch was speaking for the Boss.
I continue to like what I see.
The only person we know for a fact that was leaking was Mooch, to leftist reporter Ryan Lizza. Priebus may have been leaking, and if he did I’m glad he is gone.
I always knew Prince Reibus was a clown. Now let’s hope we never have to hear that RINOs name ever again.
I always knew Prince Reibus was a clown. Now let’s hope we never have to hear that RINOs name ever again.
Who gets the Secretary of DHS job now?
President Trump can appoint an acting secretary of his own choosing.
If he doesn’t appoint someone else, Elain Duke, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, automatically moves up into the slot.
She’s anti-border wall and another Obama holdover.
Although she has been around in the federal government since the Dark Ages and did work in the George Dubya Bush administration.
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