US President Donald Trump has named his Budget director Mick Mulvaney as interim White House chief of staff, putting a halt to a chaotic search to who will take over one of the most important positions in the federal Government.
The US President tweeted on Friday that Mulvaney “has done an outstanding job” in his administration and would take over from John Kelly in the new year.
“I am pleased to announce that Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff.