Will White House Chief of Staff John Kelly be the man to tame President Trump? It's the question on everyone's minds as, after just one day on the job, Kelly has already ousted communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
Judging by one recent conflict between Kelly and Trump, though, the new chief of staff isn't afraid to stand up to his boss when things get tense:
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