Pete Rouse named interim Chief of Staff (19 images)

Rahm Emanuel speaks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced Emanuel will be replaced by Pete Rouse as White House Chief of Staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 1, 2010. Emanuel is leaving the White House likely to pursue the role of Mayor of Chicago. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama names Pete Rouse (R) as his new Chief of Staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 1, 2010. Rouse will replace Rahm Emanuel who is leaving the White House to run for mayor of Chicago. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama announces Rahm Emanuel (L) will be replaced by Pete Rouse (not pictured) as White House Chief of Staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 1, 2010. Emanuel is leaving the White House likely to pursue the role of Mayor of Chicago. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama announces Rahm Emanuel (L) will be replaced by Pete Rouse (not pictured) as White House Chief of Staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 1, 2010. Emanuel is leaving the White House likely to pursue the role of Mayor of Chicago. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg