Jeff Zients to Replace Ron Klain as Biden’s Chief of Staff

Jeff Zients to Replace Ron Klain , as Biden’s Chief of Staff.

Jeff Zients to Replace Ron Klain , as Biden’s Chief of Staff.

'The Hill' reports that President Biden confirmed the transition on Jan.

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'The Hill' reports that President Biden confirmed the transition on Jan.

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The president recounted achievements his administration made while Klain was chief of staff.

The president recounted achievements his administration made while Klain was chief of staff.

Such achievements include progress in fighting the pandemic, economic gains, climate change strides, appointing close to 100 federal judges and confirming the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court.

He knows how government works, how politics works, how Congress and the White House works, President Joe Biden, via statement.

He assembled the most diverse and the most talented White House team in history and leaned on them to solve impossible challenges, President Joe Biden, via statement.

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also praised Klain's efforts as chief of staff.

I’m grateful for everything Ron has done — for the White House and for America.

Congratulations and thank you for your service to our country, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Twitter.

Biden went on to share his confidence in Zients, who led Biden's COVID response team the first year of his presidency and also worked with Biden during the Obama administration.

Biden went on to share his confidence in Zients, who led Biden's COVID response team the first year of his presidency and also worked with Biden during the Obama administration.

When I ran for office, I promised to make government work for the American people.

That’s what Jeff does.

, President Joe Biden, via statement.

I’m confident that Jeff will continue Ron’s example of smart, steady leadership, as we continue to work hard every day for the people we were sent here to serve, President Joe Biden, via statement