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Trump Says He Intends to Name Chad Wolf as Acting Secretary Trump Says He Intends to Name Chad Wolf as Acting Secretary
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President Trump said on Friday that he would name Chad Wolf as the next acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, the fifth person to lead the agency responsible for securing the country for this administration.President Trump said on Friday that he would name Chad Wolf as the next acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, the fifth person to lead the agency responsible for securing the country for this administration.
Mr. Wolf was the chief of staff to Kirstjen Nielsen, who was homeland security secretary until she was replaced earlier this year by Kevin McAleenan, who submitted a letter for resignation last month.Mr. Wolf was the chief of staff to Kirstjen Nielsen, who was homeland security secretary until she was replaced earlier this year by Kevin McAleenan, who submitted a letter for resignation last month.
It was unclear whether Mr. Wolf had officially succeeded Mr. McAleenan as the acting secretary. As of Friday morning, Mr. McAleenan was still in that post and was expected to remain there into early next week, an administration official said. He had initially said his last day would be on Thursday.Mr. McAleenan’s resignation prompted weeks of internal debate and a chaotic search in the White House for someone who could meet succession requirements for the position, win approval by the Senate and carry out Mr. Trump’s immigration agenda. It was unclear whether Mr. Wolf had officially succeeded Mr. McAleenan as the acting secretary. As of Friday morning, Mr. McAleenan was still in that post and was expected to remain there into early next week, an administration official said. He had initially said his last day would be on Thursday. Mr. McAleenan’s resignation prompted weeks of internal debate and a chaotic search in the White House for someone who could meet succession requirements for the position, win approval by the Senate and carry out Mr. Trump’s immigration agenda.
That search does not appear to be over.That search does not appear to be over.
While Mr. Trump announced his selection outside the White House, Mr. Wolf is not expected to be nominated to the position, according to two administration officials familiar with the matter.While Mr. Trump announced his selection outside the White House, Mr. Wolf is not expected to be nominated to the position, according to two administration officials familiar with the matter.