Trump's Chief of Staff Kelly to Depart, Ayers May Be Tapped
- Marine general was seen as a force for West Wing discipline
- President’s been talking for weeks with potential replacement
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will step down toward the end of the year, removing a key force for West Wing discipline from President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
White House advisers believe that Nick Ayers, Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, will be named acting chief of staff, four aides said.