He ran the administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of Biden’s term.
at the start of Biden’s term, as his next chief of staff, according to two people familiar with the matter.Since serving as COVID-19 response coordinator, Zients has returned to the White House in a low-profile position to work on staffing matters for the remainder of Biden’s first term.
The Washington Post first reported on Zients’ expected appointment. The White House did not respond to requests for comment.
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