Priebus said in a statement that “it has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve this president and our country.
“I want to thank the president for giving me this very special opportunity,” he added. “I will continue to serve as a strong supporter of the president's agenda and his policies.
“I can't think of a better person than Gen. John Kelly to succeed me,” Priebus said,” and I wish him God’s blessings and success.”