In late July, President Donald Trump appointed retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as his chief of staff, suddenly making Kelly the most potent — and political — of the generals serving in the administration. Since then, Kelly has instilled some measure of order and discipline in a White House that had descended into factionalism and chaos. But by elevating a recently retired general to what is arguably the second most powerful position in the West Wing, the influence of military men in senior administration jobs is no longer confined to the realm of national security — it now extends into … Continue reading Why No General Should Serve as White House Chief of Staff