(CNN) Nick Ayers, the leading candidate to replace John Kelly as President Donald Trump's chief of staff, will not be taking the job, a White House official told CNN Sunday. Ayers, who has served as Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff for more than a year, is not taking the position because the President and Ayers could not agree to terms, the official said. Trump pushed Ayers to commit to two years on the job, but he declined. He offered to become chief of staff temporarily, but Trump insisted on a two-year commitment. Ayers' not taking the job came as a surprise since he had been lobbying for the position the sources said.

Source: CNN December 09, 2018 21:27 UTC