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Reince Priebus:
Trump 'wanted to
go a different
direction'
Trump 'wanted to
go a different
direction'
CNN.com · 2 mins ago
Reince Priebus: Trump 'wanted to go a different direction'
Reince: Trump has a right to change direction 01:44
Story highlights
- "I support him," Priebus told CNN
- He also added, "I'm not going to get into that personal stuff"
Washington (CNN)President
Donald Trump's former chief of staff, Reince Priebus, said in his first
interview since it was announced he would leave his role that Trump
"wanted to go a different direction."
"Look,
the President wanted to go a different direction. I support him in
that," he told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room."
"I'm
doing great," Priebus said. "I've been obviously talking to the
President for a few days about this. ... the President was great."
Trump
replaced Priebus on Friday with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly,
an explosive move that ends a turbulent six-month tenure.
When pressed by Blitzer on why he resigned from the role, Priebus responded, "I'm not going to get into that personal stuff."
"General
Kelly is a brilliant pick. ... We'll be working on a transition," he
said. "It's not like it's a situation where there's a lot of ill
feelings. I think this is good for the President."
Trump made the announcement on Twitter just after landing on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington.
"I
am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F
Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American... and a
Great Leader. John has also done a spectacular job at Homeland Security.
He has been a true star of my Administration," Trump tweeted.
Throughout
the interview, Priebus defended Trump and his decision to resign,
saying that it was a mutual decision between himself and the President.
"Anytime
either one of us think that we need to make a change or move in a
different direction, let's just talk about it and get it done," he said
of his relationship with the President. "He has the best political
instincts."
Priebus also said his views on Trump haven't changed, adding he's still a fan of the President.
"I'm going to honor the President every day," he said, repeatedly adding, "I'm not going to get into this personal stuff."
Speaking
earlier in New York, Trump offered effusive praise for Kelly, though he
didn't hint he would soon be working from the West Wing.
"John Kelly is one of our great stars," Trump declared.
Priebus also added that "bringing in a fresh face" is a good thing.
"I
think bringing in a fresh face, I think bringing in fresh people, is a
good thing," he said. "As for John Kelly, I know he's going to be
great."
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