Trump Taps Dr. Ben Carson for a Major Cabinet Position

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Donald Trump just gave fans of Dr. Ben Carson great news!

This morning, President-elect Trump officially announced that he has nominated Dr. Carson to be his Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This is a huge opportunity to finally fix problems in urban America. Dr. Carson knows what it’s like to grow up with serious challenges. He was born in Detroit, and his father abandoned the family when he was young. But he grew up to attend Yale University and become one of the top surgeons in the entire country – in fact, he was the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins by age 33!

That’s the kind of perseverance and attitude many Americans need right now. Here’s what Trump said about his nomination of Carson:

“Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities. We have talked at length about my urban renewal agenda and our message of economic revival, very much including our inner cities. Ben shares my optimism about the future of our country and is part of ensuring that this is a Presidency representing all Americans. He is a tough competitor and never gives up.”

Dr. Carson became very popular with conservatives after he criticized Barack Obama’s disastrous Obamacare program to the President’s face at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2013. Check out this hilarious clip:

Amazing!

Democrats have been giving lip service to problems in urban communities for decades, but it’s only gotten worse. It’s time for a real change – and that’s something Trump talked about on the campaign trail.

Hopefully the team of Trump and Carson can bring hope and opportunity to communities that need it, and make America great again!

What do you think? Is Dr. Ben Carson a good choice for HUD Secretary? 

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