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John Kelly appointment: Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus John Kelly appointment: Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus
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US President Donald Trump has named General John Kelly, who currently heads the Department of Homeland Security, as his next chief of staff.US President Donald Trump has named General John Kelly, who currently heads the Department of Homeland Security, as his next chief of staff.
The announcement, made over Twitter on Friday afternoon, effectively removed Reince Priebus from the role. The announcement, made on Twitter on Friday afternoon, removes Reince Priebus from the role.
The embattled former chief of staff had faced pressure since being named as a possible leaker by Mr Trump's newly appointed director of communication.The embattled former chief of staff had faced pressure since being named as a possible leaker by Mr Trump's newly appointed director of communication.
Mr Kelly is a retired general who has become the face of border security. Mr Preibus reportedly resigned on Thursday.
Reacting after the announcement, he said he would remain a strong supporter of President Trump's agenda and policies.
Anthony Scaramucci, who was appointed communications director one week ago, had accused Mr Priebus of leaking to the press in a tweet that he quickly deleted.Anthony Scaramucci, who was appointed communications director one week ago, had accused Mr Priebus of leaking to the press in a tweet that he quickly deleted.
He also phoned a reporter to unleash a profanity-filled rant against Mr Priebus, whom he called a "paranoid schizophrenic".He also phoned a reporter to unleash a profanity-filled rant against Mr Priebus, whom he called a "paranoid schizophrenic".
Gen Kelly is a retired general who has become the face of border security.
In a series of tweets just before 17:00 (22:00 GMT) on Friday, the president praised the former Marine Corp general as a "great American" and a "great leader".In a series of tweets just before 17:00 (22:00 GMT) on Friday, the president praised the former Marine Corp general as a "great American" and a "great leader".
"John has done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my administration," said the president."John has done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my administration," said the president.
He will start work on Monday, a White House spokesperson says.He will start work on Monday, a White House spokesperson says.
Glittering career of John KellyGlittering career of John Kelly
In a third tweet, President Trump praised the outgoing chief of staff, who had previously worked as the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC).In a third tweet, President Trump praised the outgoing chief of staff, who had previously worked as the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC).
"I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him," he said."I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him," he said.
Mr Preibus reportedly resigned on Thursday.
In his previous role as RNC chairman, he acted as a bridge between the Republican nominee and a party establishment that was often uncomfortable with its own presidential standard-bearer.In his previous role as RNC chairman, he acted as a bridge between the Republican nominee and a party establishment that was often uncomfortable with its own presidential standard-bearer.
Analysis: Trump cutting Republicans looseAnalysis: Trump cutting Republicans loose
By Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, WashingtonBy Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington
Was there really any doubt who Donald Trump was going to side with in the Priebus-Scaramucci feud?Was there really any doubt who Donald Trump was going to side with in the Priebus-Scaramucci feud?
The newly appointed communications director took dead aim at the chief of staff online and on-air this week, calling him a "paranoid schizophrenic".The newly appointed communications director took dead aim at the chief of staff online and on-air this week, calling him a "paranoid schizophrenic".
Well, as the saying goes, even paranoids have enemies. On Friday afternoon the axe fell.Well, as the saying goes, even paranoids have enemies. On Friday afternoon the axe fell.
With Priebus's dismissal (or resignation, if you believe some reports), the purge of establishment Republicans within the Trump White House is in full swing. The former head of the Republican National Committee was brought in as a veteran Washington player to help bridge the insider-outsider gap in the administration, but instead he tumbled into the chasm.With Priebus's dismissal (or resignation, if you believe some reports), the purge of establishment Republicans within the Trump White House is in full swing. The former head of the Republican National Committee was brought in as a veteran Washington player to help bridge the insider-outsider gap in the administration, but instead he tumbled into the chasm.
It's clear, in tweets and comments, that Mr Trump believes the Republican Party does not have his best interests in mind. Now he's cutting the party loose.It's clear, in tweets and comments, that Mr Trump believes the Republican Party does not have his best interests in mind. Now he's cutting the party loose.
By all accounts Priebus's successor, John Kelly, is a well liked, highly respected man. His selection is yet another example of Mr Trump's preference for military brass in positions of authority.By all accounts Priebus's successor, John Kelly, is a well liked, highly respected man. His selection is yet another example of Mr Trump's preference for military brass in positions of authority.
His managerial skills will be sorely tested, however, by a White House staff that has been wracked by internal strife. Leading an army into battle may seem easy by comparison.His managerial skills will be sorely tested, however, by a White House staff that has been wracked by internal strife. Leading an army into battle may seem easy by comparison.