The list of potential candidates for the next White House Chief of Staff is reportedly down to five names, and the President’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is on that short list.
Kushner, the husband to Ivanka Trump, already serves an official White House Adviser and reportedly has been pushing for his own candidacy with the President. He met with President Trump on Wednesday.
FILE – In this July 25, 2017 file photo, White House Senior Adviser and envoy, Jared Kushner, listens at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Kushner began a round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as he resumed efforts to restart peace talks. Kushner, who is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, before heading to the West Bank city of Ramallah to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the evening. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
According to the Huffington Post, Kushner cited his work on a criminal justice reform package and claims to be able to work with lawmakers from across the aisle.
On Thursday, President Trump told reporters he is down to five finalists.
Axios reported potential candidate, Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, also met with the President to discuss the role this week.
Christie is considered a top contender to replace outgoing Chief of Staff John Kelly due to his legal background. Kelly said he would step down by the end of the year.
