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8. NY Times reports Ayer's didn't want it:Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump's Chief

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 04:52 PM

Dec 2018

Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump’s Chief of Staff

Nick Ayers, President Trump’s top choice to replace John F. Kelly as chief of staff, has declined to take the job, according to three people familiar with the talks.

Mr. Ayers, 36, the chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, is expected to leave the administration in the coming weeks as his family returns to Georgia, according to people familiar with his plans.

That leaves it unclear who will take the top West Wing job as Mr. Trump enters the 2020 campaign confronting growing danger from the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference and from Democrats who have vowed tougher oversight after they take control of the House next month.

Mr. Ayers had told the president that he would do the job on an interim basis, through the spring. But Mr. Trump wants a permanent chief of staff as he heads into the fight of his political life.

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Scoop: Trump considering Mark Meadows for chief of staff [View all] Julian Englis Dec 2018 OP

Damn! Who'd want that job?! (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2018 #1

It's going to end up being Hannity isn't it? EarlG Dec 2018 #3

You may be joking but seriously... BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #6

That would entail a serious PatSeg Dec 2018 #17

"Puffdaddy" Hannity would have to go from $35 million per year to $140,000. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2018 #22

Exactly PatSeg Dec 2018 #24

A creative Hannity should be able to make $35 million in grift, bribes for access, etc. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #25

You could be right about that. After all, it's a job he'd only have to keep for a year or so. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2018 #29

That's the basically the way AP's story reads--who'd want the job? Julian Englis Dec 2018 #5

Who the hell would want that job? NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #2

Innocent in Trumps orbit? GWC58 Dec 2018 #26

The only job worse is being his wife Renew Deal Dec 2018 #4

My guess is, Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #7

NY Times reports Ayer's didn't want it:Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump's Chief Julian Englis Dec 2018 #8

trump: stop pretending Marthe48 Dec 2018 #9

What? Scarsdale Dec 2018 #10

She'd actually have to work. Chemisse Dec 2018 #11

Reuters: Mnuchin, Meadows considered - sources Eugene Dec 2018 #12

Meadows Would Be Perfect: DoctorJoJo Dec 2018 #13

+1 DeminPennswoods Dec 2018 #15

Excellent point PatSeg Dec 2018 #16

Added Benefit to Meadows would be CRK7376 Dec 2018 #28

It appears as if... SergeStorms Dec 2018 #14

I was convinced it would be Ayers jgmiller Dec 2018 #18

Hope Hicks takes a knee....or both, to service..... machoneman Dec 2018 #20

Welcome to DU, jgmiller! calimary Dec 2018 #23

What -- David Duke's not available? klook Dec 2018 #19

Sure! BaronChocula Dec 2018 #21

Ayers... to run the pro-Trump outside group America First- They'll practice goose stepping mpcamb Dec 2018 #27