Trump May Replace White House Chief Of Staff Kelly - Reports

US President Donald Trump is considering potential high-level staffing changes in his administration, including replacing White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, as the administration makes preparations for the final two years of Trump's first term in office, media reported on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th November, 2018) US President Donald Trump is considering potential high-level staffing changes in his administration, including replacing White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, as the administration makes preparations for the final two years of Trump's first term in office, media reported on Tuesday.

Trump is discussing potential candidates to replace Kelly, who is likely to quit as a result of the reported upcoming dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Kelly may be replaced with Nick Ayers, who is currently chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, the report added.

Trump has not finalized the timing for Nielsen's firing because of a lack of obvious candidates to replace her, according to the newspaper.

Changes are also being contemplated for the National Security Council as Trump decided to remove Mira Ricardel, the top deputy for National Security Adviser John Bolton, according to the report.