As the President considers replacing his chief of staff, Nick Ayers has emerged as a top contender, multiple people familiar with the situation told CNN.

As the President considers replacing his chief of staff, Nick Ayers has emerged as a top contender, multiple people familiar with the situation told CNN.

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Young, rich and loyal: The rising GOP star who passed on becoming Trump's chief of staff

As President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence prepared to gather for their weekly lunch in August 2017, the President told his staff to add two more plates.