White House chief of staff, Ron Klain, expected to leave in weeks

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware - Mr Ron Klain, President Joe Biden’s White House chief of staff, plans to leave his post in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday, in a major changing of the guard.

Mr Klain has informed Mr Biden of his plans, the sources said, confirming a New York Times story that said the long-serving aide would likely depart afterMr Klain, 61, has a long history at the White House, having served as chief of staff to former vice-president Al Gore and to Mr Biden when he was vice-president under president Barack Obama.

His departure is coming as Mr Biden prepares to declare his intention to seek a second four-year term in 2024, an announcement anticipated after the State of the Union address. The Times cited a lengthy list of possible successors to Mr Klain: Labour Secretary Marty Walsh; former Delaware Governor Jack Markell; Biden senior adviser Anita Dunn, counsellor to the president Steve Richetti, former pandemic coordinator Jeff Zients and domestic policy adviser Susan Rice, along with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The job can have a high burnout rate as the long days pile up. Mr Klain’s tenure has been fairly lengthy comparatively speaking. Mr Biden’s predecessor, Republican Donald Trump, burned through four chiefs of staff in four years including his first, Mr Reince Priebus, who lasted 192 days. REUTERS

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