President Trump’s decision Friday to name Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his chief of staff capped off a tumultuous seven-day period of intrigue and speculation that began with the hiring of a brash new communications director and ended with the ouster of a Republican stalwart.

Reince Priebus privately stepped down from his position as chief of staff on Thursday, but discussions between Trump and Priebus about the timing of the move began two weeks ago, press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at the White House on Friday.