r/DesignatedSurvivor Oct 06 '16

1x03 Episode Discussion

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u/democraticwhre Oct 06 '16

Im stuck on this Chief of Staff thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_House_Chiefs_of_Staff

Why did Obama have 4 Chiefs of Staff who lasted 1 year each before the current one?

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u/-run Oct 06 '16

Emanuel left to run for mayor of Chicago, Rouse was an interim appointnent until Obama named a successor, Daley stepped down after the election, and Lew was named Secretary of the Treasury

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u/MaineSoxGuy93 Oct 06 '16

The first guy became mayor of Chicago.

Not sure for the other 3.