John Francis Kelly (born May 11, 1950) is an American former political advisor and retired U.S. Marine Corps general who was White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. He had previously been the secretary of homeland security in the Trump administration and was commander of United States Southern Command .

Oct 2, 2023 · John Kelly, the longest-serving White House chief of staff for Donald Trump, offered his harshest criticism yet of the former president in an exclusive statement to CNN.

Oct 23, 2024 · John Kelly, a former four-star Marine general and former chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, hammered his old boss in a stunningly public fashion on Tuesday -- just two weeks before Election Day.

Retired General Kelly was born and raised in Boston, MA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970, and was discharged as a sergeant in 1972, after serving in an infantry company with the 2nd Marine ...

Oct 23, 2024 · Was John Kelly Fired From the White House? Kelly was not formally fired; however, his departure from the White House came amid reports of significant tension and disagreements with Trump.

Feb 21, 2020 · Kelly, who was plucked from his role as Secretary of Homeland Security to serve as chief of staff, held down the position for about 17 months, making him Trump’s longest-serving chief...

Dec 9, 2018 · White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is leaving his post before the end of the year. President Trump hasn't yet named a replacement. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, Kelly's departure is not a...

John Francis Kelly (born May 11, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps General. He was the 28th White House Chief of Staff from July 31, 2017 to January 2, 2019. [2] . Kelly was the 5th United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving from January through July 2017.

Jan 17, 2017 · Retired four-star Marine Gen. John Kelly is a Boston native. 2. Kelly hitchhiked across the country and rode a freight train from Seattle to Chicago by his 16th birthday. 3. Kelly enlisted in...

Oct 23, 2024 · Trump’s former Chief of Staff John Kelly, a retired Marine general, told The New York Times on Tuesday that Trump met the definition of a fascist and detailed his admiration for Adolf...