Another rat jumps ship

John Kelly expected to soon step down

By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO

White House chief of staff John Kelly is expected to step down in the coming days, according to two administration officials.

Kelly has weathered months of rumors that he will be pushed out, but the officials said this time seemed different, noting that the relationship between the president and his embattled chief of staff has reached a low point.

Of course, in this White House, nothing is final until it is officially announced, and Trump could once again change his mind about removing Kelly.

Kelly was not among the senior aides who was seen with Trump as he departed for a Friday trip to Kansas City. And Friday’s senior staff meeting, which is usually led by Kelly, was canceled, one of the administration officials said.