The White House official widely touted as Donald Trump's favourite to succeed his outgoing chief of staff John Kelly is instead leaving the administration at year's end, he tweeted.
Nick Ayers, the 36-year-old chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tweeted on Sunday that "I will be departing at the end of the year but will work with the #MAGA team to advance the cause," referring to Trump's campaign.
"Thank you @realDonaldTrump, @VP, and my great colleagues for the honor to serve our Nation at The White House." Trump announced Saturday that Kelly, 68, would leave the administration - the latest key personnel move at a time of mounting pressure from the Russia election-meddling probe that comes amid increased focus on preparing for the 2020 elections.
Shortly after Ayers said he would not take on the role, Trump jumped online to tweet: "I am in the process of interviewing some really great people for the position of White House Chief of Staff."
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