Jeff Zients, who led the COVID-19 response effort for President Joe Biden’s administration, will reportedly become the White House chief of staff, CNN first reported. The current chief of staff, Ron Klain, is expected to step down from his position around Feb. 7 when the State of the Union address is held. (RELATED: Joe Biden Claims His Personal COVID Czar Is ‘Running The CDC’)He returned to the White House in the fall to assist Klain after staff departed the administration after the midterm elections, the Washington Post reported. The reported upcoming chief of staff served in high-ranking positions in former President Barack Obama’s administration and has spent most of his life in the private sector, the Post reported. Klain is expected to continue holding the position when Zients assumes office in order to ensure a smooth transition, three sources reportedly told CNN.

Source: CNN January 22, 2023 21:09 UTC