Trump is having aides circumvent John Kelly: Report

By Eddie Scarry

Published December 3, 2017 6:15pm ET

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Trump is having aides circumvent John Kelly: Report — The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that to go around Kelly, who was brought into the White House in July to implement order, Trump sometimes asks aides to come to his private living quarters so that he can give them tasks without Kelly's knowledge. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Trump is circumventing White House chief of staff John Kelly and his grip on the West Wing, according to a new report.

The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that to go around Kelly, who was brought into the White House in July to implement order, Trump sometimes asks aides to come to his private living quarters so that he can give them tasks without Kelly’s knowledge.

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