Trump Considering Jared Kushner For White House Chief of Staff Current White House chief of staff <br />John Kelly is set to leave at the <br />end of 2018. Kushner, who is married to the president's daughter Ivanka, is a <br />senior adviser in the White House. This week, Trump said that there are <br />5 candidates to replace Kelly. As of now, it is unclear <br />who they are. A few possibilities are former <br />New Jersey Governor Chris Christie <br />and former Speaker of the House <br />Newt Gingrich, who both recently met with <br />Trump at the White House.
