Over the past few days, the shape of the incoming Trump White House is swiftly starting to gel, including a surprising pick at the attorney general position on Wednesday, then with the most recent nomination being the Health and Human Services Secretary earlier on Thursday.
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On Thursday evening, President-elect Donald Trump added another Cabinet position to that list: the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). In a statement, he said:
"I am pleased to announce my intent to nominate former Congressman Doug Collins, of Georgia, as The United States Secretary for Veterans Affairs (VA). Doug is a Veteran himself, who currently serves our Nation as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command, and fought for our Country in the Iraq War. We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they have the support they need. Thank you, Doug, for your willingness to serve our Country in this very important role!"
🚨STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) November 14, 2024
Congratulations, @RepDougCollins! pic.twitter.com/Eq6H9ojesG
Here's some of Collins' biography:
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated one of his previous attorneys and former GOP House member Doug Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Collins, 58, a staunch Trump supporter and frequent Fox News guest, served in Congress representing a Georgia district from 2013 to 2021. Collins is an Air Force Reserve chaplain and served in Iraq.
RedState readers might also know that Collins is a current Salem radio host, with his own podcast. [RedState is owned by Salem Media Group.]
As this is a breaking story, RedState will provide updates as they become available.
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