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'''John Francis Kelly''' (born May 11, 1950) is the [[Chief of staff]] of the [[Trump Administration]], who reportedly insisted upon the firing of [[conservatives]] [[Steve Bannon]] and Anthony Scaramucci. He previously served for six months as the fifth [[United States Secretary of Homeland Security]] under President [[Donald Trump]]. As such, he is a member of the [[National Security Council]]. He is a retired [[United States Marine Corps]] [[general]] and the former commander of United States Southern Command. | '''John Francis Kelly''' (born May 11, 1950) is the [[Chief of staff]] of the [[Trump Administration]], who reportedly insisted upon the firing of [[conservatives]] [[Steve Bannon]] and Anthony Scaramucci. He previously served for six months as the fifth [[United States Secretary of Homeland Security]] under President [[Donald Trump]]. As such, he is a member of the [[National Security Council]]. He is a retired [[United States Marine Corps]] [[general]] and the former commander of United States Southern Command. | ||
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| + | From 2012 to 2016, Kelly served as the commander of United States Southern Command, which gave him experience regarding dealing with [[illegal immigration]]. His experiences at Southcom, as well as in the military in general, helped shape Jelly's political views in a conservative direction.<ref>Miroff, Nick (January 7, 2018). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/in-latin-america-john-kelly-trained-for-a-job-serving-president-trump-1.505624 In Latin America, John Kelly trained for a job serving President Trump]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:30, January 10, 2018
John Francis Kelly (born May 11, 1950) is the Chief of staff of the Trump Administration, who reportedly insisted upon the firing of conservatives Steve Bannon and Anthony Scaramucci. He previously served for six months as the fifth United States Secretary of Homeland Security under President Donald Trump. As such, he is a member of the National Security Council. He is a retired United States Marine Corps general and the former commander of United States Southern Command.
Southcom commander
From 2012 to 2016, Kelly served as the commander of United States Southern Command, which gave him experience regarding dealing with illegal immigration. His experiences at Southcom, as well as in the military in general, helped shape Jelly's political views in a conservative direction.[1]
Secretary of Homeland Security
Kelly served as the Secretary of Homeland Security during the first six months of Trump's presidency. He made many accomplishments in advancing conservative policies during his tenure at the DHS.[2][3]
For more information about Kelly's tenure at the DHS, see:
- Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security
- Donald Trump achievements: Military, national security, and anti-terrorism
White House Chief of Staff
President Trump appointed Kelly to be the White House Chief of Staff, with his term starting on July 31, 2017.[4][5]
Personal life
In 2010, Kelly's 29-year-old son, First Lieutenant Robert Kelly, was killed in action when he stepped on a landmine while leading a platoon of Marines on a patrol in Afghanistan.
See also
References
- ↑ Miroff, Nick (January 7, 2018). In Latin America, John Kelly trained for a job serving President Trump. Stars and Stripes (from The Washington Post). Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ Munro, Neil (July 28, 2017). Ten Accomplishments By John Kelly At Homeland Security. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ Gomez, Alan (July 31, 2017). Chief of staff Kelly's record at Homeland Security shows steady, loyal leadership. USA Today. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ↑ Kellman, Laurie (July 29, 2017). New chief of staff takes over at White House come Monday. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ Boyer, Dave (July 28, 2017). Trump names DHS Secretary Kelly as White House chief of staff; Priebus out. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
External links
- Wong, Kristina (July 28, 2017). Five Facts About New White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2017.