NYT announces possible resignation of White House chief of staff

White House chief of staff Ron Klein may step down in the coming weeks, The New York Times reported, citing sources. The newspaper calls it the most significant change in the American administration since US President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

According to the newspaper, the official announcement of the resignation could be made after Biden's February 7 address to the nation. For some time after that, Klein will continue to fulfill his duties. The NYT notes that Klein has lasted longer than any of his predecessors in Democratic administrations in the previous 50 years.

Among the possible successors to the post of White House chief of staff, the publication names Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh, US Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Jack Markell, Biden senior advisers Anita Dunn and Stephen Ricchetti, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, former administration coordinator for combating covid Jeff Zints and others.

The NYT writes that Klein is "an extremely important figure" in the Biden administration. Thanks to him, in particular, a $1.9 trillion economic assistance package for those affected by COVID, a $1 trillion infrastructure modernization plan, and other legislative initiatives were approved.

Ron Klein served as Vice President Al Gore's chief of staff from 1995-1999 and served as Biden's vice president from 2009-2011 (he was vice president from 2009 to 2017).