Homeland Security Secretary John Kelley is Named Chief of Staff | Eastern NC Now

    Republican political genius, and magician of sorts, Reince Priebus is out as White House Chief of Staff, and Homeland Security Secretary, Marine General John F. Kelly is in. The deal was done of Thursday, July 27, 2017; we found out about it a day later.

    As shocked as some people were by this change at the top of the White House pecking order, the transition was near seamless, with the announcement of the Cabinet Secretary coinciding with the announcement of Chief of Staff Priebus's departure. Former Republican National Committee Chairman had no ill words for anyone, and even admitted that General Kelly could well be exactly the right man for the job.
Reince Priebus in a White House photo: Above.
    In all appearances, former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is a smart guy and a nice fellow, but, possibly not the right fit for the mercurial, disruptive Donald J. Trump. As every one must know by now, President Trump sings from the personal pages of his own song book, and often off key; however, he often his political vocal range hits that right disruptive note, and that is why the man was elected - to change the marching melody of a dysfunctional Washington, DC. In many respects, this President does not disappoint that electoral that knows there is a chronic cancer of ineptitude growing in the body politic, and repair is most necessary, and soon.

    Most of the folks that elected Donald John Trump expect the unexpected, and the man has surely delivered, and maybe he has delivered too well, making it difficult for those administration officials that work under this president to read his mercurial, unconventional delivery of policy. Most are hoping that General John Kelly will bring his immediate success as Homeland Security Secretary to this new position where disciplined order, and lots of it, may help right the ship of the White House administration, and help save this most unusual, most unique presidency.