John Kelly is President Trump’s second White House chief of staff. In this role, Kelly oversees the staff of the White House and the implementation and execution of the president’s agenda. Kelly’s move into this role from heading the Department of Homeland Security represents a shift into a more political position in the Trump administration. His military background was lauded as an asset that would bring discipline and structure to the West Wing. He has pledged to bring “deep respect for our laws and Constitution” to the chief of staff’s office. He has pledged to bring the same “deep respect for our laws and Constitution” to the chief of staff’s office as the Department of Homeland Security.

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