Trump announced Friday afternoon that he is replacing Priebus with retired Gen. John Kelly, currently the homeland security secretary. With every staff move, Trump seems to be moving ever further away from the Republican establishment and building a much more insular team that fits his narrow worldview. By contrast, Priebus is the very definition of the Republican establishment. He’s buddies with that other Republican establishment figure, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) — they’re both from Wisconsin — and has been a GOP operative for years. Sean Spicer, another Republican establishment figure, is out after Trump hired New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director.

Source: Washington Post July 28, 2017 22:24 UTC