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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 on Twitter on Friday afternoon, removes 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 Priebus told CNN he resigned on Thursday after talking with Mr Trump. | Mr Priebus told CNN he resigned on Thursday after talking with Mr Trump. |
| "The president wanted to go in a different direction," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, adding that he thought Gen Kelly was "a brilliant pick". | "The president wanted to go in a different direction," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer, adding that he thought Gen Kelly was "a brilliant pick". |
| Anthony Scaramucci, who was appointed communications director one week ago, had accused Mr Priebus - a Republican Party stalwart - of leaking to the press. | Anthony Scaramucci, who was appointed communications director one week ago, had accused Mr Priebus - a Republican Party stalwart - of leaking to the press. |
| 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. | 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 Corps 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. |
| Gen Kelly's deputy, Elaine Duke, will become acting head of the Department of Homeland Security. | Gen Kelly's deputy, Elaine Duke, will become acting head of the Department of Homeland Security. |
| Glittering career of John Kelly | Glittering 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. |
| 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 loose | Analysis: Trump cutting Republicans loose |
| By Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | By 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 departure, 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 departure, 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. |
| White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said she did not think the administration's relationship with the Republican Party would be affected by Mr Priebus's exit. | White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said she did not think the administration's relationship with the Republican Party would be affected by Mr Priebus's exit. |
| "I think we've still got a good relationship. We're going to continue working with the party and doing what we came here to do," she said. | "I think we've still got a good relationship. We're going to continue working with the party and doing what we came here to do," she said. |
| House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, a close friend of Mr Priebus and a fellow Republican, said he had served "the president and the American people capably and passionately". | House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, a close friend of Mr Priebus and a fellow Republican, said he had served "the president and the American people capably and passionately". |
| "He has achieved so much, and he has done it all with class. I could not be more proud to call Reince a dear friend," he said. | "He has achieved so much, and he has done it all with class. I could not be more proud to call Reince a dear friend," he said. |