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 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, has been a frequent target of rumors about his job security amid infighting and confusion within the White House and a long whisper campaign by Trump allies.
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