Reince Priebus Out As White House Chief of Staff

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WASHINGTON (CBS4) - Reince Priebus is out as the White House Chief of Staff.

Homeland Security Secretary General John Kelly will take his place.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus adjouns during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate during the RNC, which is scheduled to conclude August 30. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump tweeted the news, saying that he is "pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a great American and a Great Leader."

Trump thanked Priebus in a follow up tweet, saying that they "accomplished a lot together."

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