Donald Trump names Mark Meadows his new chief of staff
Mark Meadows' former House seat could flip to blue. Image via AP.

Mark Meadows
The decision comes as the Trump administration has faced criticism for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday named U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows as his new chief of staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney, who been acting in the role for more than a year.

Trump announced the staff reshuffle in Friday night tweets, saying Mulvaney would become the U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland.

The long-rumored move makes Meadows, who announced he was not seeking reelection for his House seat from North Carolina, effectively Trump’s fourth chief of staff since taking office in 2017.

The decision comes as the Trump administration has faced criticism for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mulvaney had been leading the interagency response to the virus until Trump designated Vice President Mike Pence to lead the whole-of-government effort more than a week ago.

Associated Press



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