Donald Trump to replace Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to remove Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen from her post, and could do so in the coming weeks. The president is seeking a replacement who will implement his controversial immigration policy with more zeal.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:00 | 13 November 2018
- Modified Date: 07:59 | 13 November 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, but has not settled on the timing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified White House and administration officials.
Nielsen is a close ally of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and her firing might prompt Kelly to quit, the Journal reported. Trump is aware of that possibility and said he probably would replace Kelly with Nick Ayers, who is currently chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, it reported.