Politics & Government

Mark Meadows Named WH Chief Of Staff; Mulvaney Ousted

Rep. Mark Meadows, who represents North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, is a conservative ally of Trump, reports said.

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President Donald Trump has named Meadows as his chief of staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney, who had been acting in the role.
President Donald Trump has named Meadows as his chief of staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney, who had been acting in the role. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Friday took to twitter to announce the appointment of Rep. Mark Meadows as his new White House chief of staff. Meadows, a Republican who represents North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, is considered a conservative ally to Trump, The New York Times reports.

The appointment effectively ousts Mick Mulvaney, whose been active chief of staff for more than a year. Mulvaney will now serve as the U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland.

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