Report: Trump may name Reince Priebus ambassador to Greece

In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump, left, stands with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus during an election night rally in New York. In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump, left, stands with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus during an election night rally in New York. Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press Photo: Evan Vucci, Associated Press Image 1 of / 37 Caption Close Report: Trump may name Reince Priebus ambassador to Greece 1 / 37 Back to Gallery

The Washington Post is reporting that President Donald Trump is considering naming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus ambassador to Greece as part of a major shakeup of his senior staff.

"Some Trump associates said there have even been conversations about dispatching Priebus to serve as ambassador to Greece -- his mother is of Greek descent -- as a face-saving way to remove him from the White House," the report states.

The report said that a White House spokeswoman "strongly denied that possibility."

It has long been speculated that Priebus could be on his way out of the White House, and one longtime friend of Trump's has even publicly called for the chief of staff to be fired.

Priebus has also been rumored to be feuding with chief strategist Steve Bannon, whose own future has come into question in recent weeks.

Prior to becoming as chief of staff, Priebus served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011-2017.