Donald Trump appoints Mick Mulvaney as acting chief of staff
15 December 2018 |
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US President Donald Trump has chosen Mick Mulvaney to take over from retiring chief of staff John Kelly in 2019. The decision comes after two of his top picks withdrew their names.
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