Trump’s pick for new White House chief of staff says no

Shock decision by Nick Ayers to decline leaves crucial White House role unfilled

Donald Trump and outgoing White House Chief of Staff John Kelly
(Image credit: 2016 Getty Images)

The hunt for a new White House Chief of Staff is set to continue, after Donald Trump, who first choice for a replacement for John Kelly declined to take on the role, citing family commitments.

36-year-old Nick Ayers had been widely tipped to replace Kelly, after relations between Kelly and Trump deteriorated to the point where they were “no longer on speaking terms”, with aides saying the relationship “cannot be repaired”, Sky News says.

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