Generals appreciate the consequence of decisions.”No one disputes that Trump’s White House lacks discipline. In the White House, Kelly could form a natural alliance with national security adviser H.R. Even as confidants suggested other options for chief of staff, Trump kept coming back to Kelly. “The success of Kelly will be significantly dependent upon how much authority President Trump grants him.”The environment is poised to change in the Kelly era. “If Scaramucci reports directly to President Trump, therein lies disaster,” Whipple said.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2017 22:29 UTC