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Ron Klain is stepping down as White House chief of staff and Jeff Zients will take over the role, President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday, marking the most significant shake-up of his staff since entering office.
Biden credited Klain, who has served as Biden’s chief of staff from the beginning, with helping steer some of the biggest successes of his presidency, calling him „a once-in-a-generation talent with a fierce and brilliant intellect“ in a statement.
Biden named Zients, who worked as the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, his new chief of staff. Zients, a management consultant and veteran of President Barack Obama’s administration, faces enormous challenges posed by a new Republican-led House of Representatives as Biden is widely expected to soon launch a re-election campaign.
Biden’s statement confirmed previous reports on Klain’s exit and the appointment of Zients. Although Biden did not specify a time for the turnover, he said the White House will host a transition event next week to welcome Zients back to the office.
