“White House officials and sources close to President Donald Trump are reportedly talking about sending White House chief of staff John Kelly to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, as rumors and calls for his ouster circulated throughout political circles in recent weeks.”
“Sources familiar with the situation explained to Vanity Fair that consideration for Kelly as VA secretary gained traction after Trump’s previous nominee, US Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, decided to withdraw his candidacy on Thursday.”
“They’re looking for a place for Kelly to land that won’t be embarrassing for him…”
“Kelly has some experience leading large institutions, like the Department of Homeland Security and US Southern Command, but…” Read the full article here.
Source: The White House may send John Kelly to run the embattled Veterans Affairs department – By David Choi, April 27, 2018. Business Insider.
