Trump pushed chief of staff Kelly out, thinking he had Nick Ayers lined up to replace him. But news reports this afternoon indicate that Ayers, the 36-y/o chief of staff to VP Pence, said no thanks
Being asked to be the chief of staff to the president of the United States is typically a career-making move - the opening of a door to a life of power, influence and future wealth. That a 36-year old guy said no to Trump - he wants to spend more time w/his family - says much
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It also underscores a broader, well-known problem: usually people clamor to work for a President, to work in the White House; yet it is difficult for Trump to find people to work for him. Also: traditionally people work for a President knowing it can set up the (more)
It also underscores a broader, well-known problem: usually people clamor to work for a President, to work in the White House; yet it is difficult for Trump to find people to work for him. Also: traditionally people work for a President knowing it can set up the (more)
(Cont.) ...set up the rest of their career. Yet executive recruiters say working for the Trump White House can sometimes be seen as a liability; corporations often do not want to hire a Trump alum. This knowledge likely keeps still more people from accepting an administration job
