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Ayers was widely seen as the frontrunner to succeed Kelly, but he could not come to an agreement with Trump about the terms of his service. The president wanted Ayers to make a long-term commitment to the job. But the 36-year-old aide was unwilling to commit to anything more than an interim role, expressing a desire to return to his home state of Georgia with his wife and children, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Nick Ayers ✔ @nick_ayers Thank you @realDonaldTrump, @VP, and my great colleagues for the honor to serve our Nation at The White House. I will be departing at the end of the year but will work with the #MAGA team to advance the cause. 🇺🇸 #Georgia4:28 PM - Dec 9, 2018
Sources within the White House have also indicated that Manafort has also declined the offer citing the need to spend more time with Prison Officials in Va.