Gen. John F. Kelly, a retired Marine general who grew up in Boston, was tapped as the new White House chief of staff on Friday in a stunning announcement by President Trump. Kelly, an Irish Catholic, had a brief stint as secretary of Homeland Security. "I am honored to be asked to serve as the chief of staff to the president of the United States." In a tweet late Friday, Trump tweeted that Kelly "has been a true star of my administration." “Secretary Kelly is one of the strongest and most natural leaders I’ve ever known,” said South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has sparred with the president in the past.

Source: Fox News July 28, 2017 22:22 UTC