Donald Trump ousts Reince Priebus, names Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as White House chief of staff

Washington: In a dramatic move, US president Donald Trump on Friday dismissed Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and appointed Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to the job.

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Trump announced the development and wrote,"I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American...."

I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

...and a Great Leader. John has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my Administration — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

"I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him! ...and a Great Leader. John has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security. He has been a true star of my Administration," his tweet further reads. 

I would like to thank Reince Priebus for his service and dedication to his country. We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017

Showering praise on Kelly, Trump told reporters,"John Kelly will do a fantastic job. Gen. Kelly has been a star, done an incredible job thus far, respected by everybody. He's a great American."

Reportedly, the dramatic move comes amid a long-simmering feud between Priebus and new White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who lambasted him in an interview with The New Yorker this week. Reince Priebus said he resigned on Thursday.