Is there about to be another Trump Admin shuffle? Well unlike the last couple, this one is not needed, please find a better candidate – PB/TK
Trump Is Said to Consider Perry for Homeland Security Chief – By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jennifer Jacobs / Aug 2 2017
(Bloomberg) — Energy Secretary Rick Perry is among the candidates being considered to replace John Kelly at the Department of Homeland Security, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.
Kelly became White House chief of staff on Monday, and President Donald Trump has not made a decision about who should succeed him as Homeland Security secretary. White House officials are considering others for the position, the people said. They asked not to be identified discussing a personnel matter.
It’s not clear Perry even wants the job.
“Secretary Perry is focused on the important mission of the Department of Energy. He’s honored to be mentioned, but he loves what he’s doing,” said Robert Haus, director of public affairs at the department.
Some administration officials are advocating Representative Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, who was considered for the Homeland Security job before Trump nominated Kelly.
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