Who has Donald Trump named as his next White House chief of staff?
TV host Piers Morgan had been among those linked to the powerful post in the West Wing.
President Donald Trump has announced that budget director Mick Mulvaney will be his next chief of staff.
Mr Trump tweeted on Friday that Mr Mulvaney “has done an outstanding job” in his administration and would take over next year.
Mr Trump deemed Mr Mulvaney his “acting chief of staff” but it was not immediately clear what that meant for the length of his tenure.
He will replace John Kelly.
Mr Trump praised Mr Kelly’s service and called him a “great patriot” in the tweet.
Mr Trump announced last week that Mr Kelly, who served in the post for more than a year, would soon be departing.
Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan had been among the names linked to the post which is effectively to act as the president’s gatekeeper.
Candidates for the White House are expected to start throwing their hats into the ring in the new year.
