Who is Jeff Zients, Biden's new chief of staff? - BBC News

The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesImage caption, Mr Zients' return to the White House comes at a crucial moment for the US presidentBy Anthony ZurcherBBC News, WashingtonPresident Joe Biden has named Jeff Zients, who previously oversaw the administration's coronavirus response, as the next White House chief of staff.

The current chief of staff, Ron Klain, is to step down after the State Of The Union address on 7 February.

The role is considered to be one of the most powerful jobs in the US government.

"I promised to make government work for the American people. That's what Jeff does," Mr Biden said in a statement.

The White House will hold an official transition event in the coming days.

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