Headline Roundup • July 29th, 2017
Priebus is Out, Kelly Replaces Him
Summary from the AllSides News Team
It was announced late Friday that Gen. John Kelly would be replacing Reince Priebus as chief of staff in the White House. This change comes after some speculation over the last week that President Trump wanted Priebus to resign.
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President Trump on Friday dismissed Reince Priebus as his chief of staff and replaced him with retired four-star Marine Corps General and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, a dramatic shakeup of a White House staff riven by infighting and distrust.
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