Trump reportedly grew frustrated no one wanted to be his chief of staff before settling on Mick Mulvaney

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• President Donald Trump reportedly tapped Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to become his next White House chief of staff after growing frustrated that none of his top candidates would accept the position.
• Unlike other high-profile candidates who were considered for the position, Mulvaney was not formally interviewed, officials said.
• Despite Trump’s assurances that the vacancy was highly desired, some Democratic lawmakers not persuaded.

President Donald Trump abruptly tapped Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, to become his next White House chief of staff after growing frustrated that none of his top candidates would accept the position, a senior White House official said in a Washington Post report on Friday.

Following multiple rejections this week from candidates who were on his short list — including former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Nick Ayers — Trump became agitated by the news reports that painted an unflattering picture of what was supposed to be a highly sought-after job, the senior White House official reportedly said.

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