John Kelly sworn is as White House Chief of Staff

John Kelly has been sworn in as US President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff, The Independent reports.

The Presidentsaid in the Oval Office during Mr Kelly’s swearing-in ceremony that he has “no doubt” that Mr Kelly, his former head of the Department of Homeland Security, will do a “spectacular job” leading the West Wing staff.

“What he’s done in terms of Homeland Security is record-shattering,” the President said, pointing to Mr Kelly’s efforts at the department on border security.