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Mick Mulvaney named as Acting Chief of Staff

December 14, 2018

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He didn’t go to Jared.

Mulvaney’s third hat — so far — in the Trump administration. https://t.co/fe9FHAWT79

— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) December 14, 2018

Pres says John Kelly will still serve out the year as Chief of Staff. https://t.co/j3rKG2u7Du

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 14, 2018

So the music stopped in the Cabinet room and Rick Perry beat Mick to the last chair.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 14, 2018

Mick Mulvaney is the Jared Kushner who never married Ivanka.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 14, 2018

Though Pres Trump announced the appointment on Twitter, officials say Mulvaney met today with @POTUS. Asked why Mulvaney is named as “Acting” COS, official says “because that’s what the president wants.” Another official indicated that could change.

Ã¢ÂÂ Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 14, 2018

Officials also say Mulvaney’s Deputy at OMB, Russ Vought, will take over as Director. Current Chief of Staff John Kelly is said to be happy with his successor, and will work with Mulvaney to ease him into the job.

Ã¢ÂÂ Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 14, 2018

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