John Kelly Intends to Remain Trump’s Chief Through 2020, Official Says

John Kelly intends to stay as White House chief of staff until 2020 amid speculation he could leave soon, a White House official confirmed Tuesday.

The retired Marine Corps four-star general was initially viewed as a savior last year when he became Trump’s second chief of staff, with members of both parties predicting he would bring order and experience to a chaotic and green staff — and commander in chief.

The Wall Street Journal first reported his desire to stay.

That has not always been the case. Kelly did bring more of a daily flow to the White House and has pared the number days when the president and his aides veer off message. But he has not ended the days when a presidential tweet or comment overshadows the White House message of the day or other positive news.

What’s more, the president was furious with how Kelly handled domestic abuse allegations against former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter, who stepped down after Kelly defended him multiple times. That led a Trump spokesman to do something rare: admit the staff made mistakes in handling the situation.