He was special assistant to the president and assistant press secretary in the Reagan White House, and was director of public affairs in former President Ronald Reagan's office. However, as he seeks a new White House chief of staff, I cannot help but think about what Nixon's notorious White House chief of staff, H.R. Which is to say, Trump doesn't need to hire an SOB. If anything, he needs a nice guy (or gal), who can build bridges, boost morale and give a sense of stability and order to the White House. Mark WeinbergAs I learned when serving in Ronald Reagan's administration, it really does matter who the White House chief of staff is.

Source: CNN December 13, 2018 17:48 UTC