President Trump tweeted July 28 that his homeland security secretary, retired Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly, is replacing Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff. Priebus' vehicle then pulled out of the presidential motorcade, which proceeded along to the White House without him. “I think any observer -- including one that did not speak English and knew nothing about politics and came from another planet and solar system -- could, after observing the situation in the White House, realize the White House is failing,” said one informal White House adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share a candid assessment. For Trump, the imperative to remove Priebus heightened over the past 10 days or so, according to White House officials. Inside the White House, Priebus' rivals tried to sow doubts about Priebus' loyalty.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2017 21:04 UTC