Breitbart, relying on 'sources close to the president,' suggests Reince Priebus is on the way out

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published 14 February 2017

Is the White House departure terminal about to get even more crowded?

Michael Flynn stepped down as national security adviser late Monday evening, amidst a growing scandal about his pre-inauguration conversations with Russia and subsequent lies about them. And now, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is reportedly on thin ice, sources "close to the president" told Breitbart News.

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These sources with inner workings of the White House and others independently confirm that President Trump has been privately critical of Priebus in many settings, asking questions about his performance in the position. That's not all: Others say that Priebus is having a seriously difficult time communicating with all sides of the Republican Party, and cannot effectively build relationships across the divide to unite the Trump coalition. All of this could derail Trump's presidency if he doesn't fix it soon, and quickly bring in someone new as chief of staff who can smooth out the rocky start and get things back on track sooner rather than later. [Breitbart]

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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