will replace john kelly. abc news reporter tara palmery with more. >> mick mulvaney to be acting white house chief of staff when john kelly leaves at the end of theier. the president tweeting i'm pleased to nouns mick mulvaney direct of the office of management and budget will be named white house chief of staff. i look forward to work are working with him in capacity. >> mulvaney tweeting this is a tremendous honor i look forward to working with the president and the team. it's a great 2019. the announcement coming hours after former governor chris christie declined the job in a statement saying it's an honor to be considered but now is not the right time for me or my family to undertake this serious assignment. the president's first kmois, nick ayers also declined the position saying he wants to move his family back to georgia. among the possible names mentioned as permanent replacements one time deputy campaign manager david boss se