By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-names-former-rep-doug-collins-as-his-choice-to-run-veterans-affairs Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump names former Rep. Doug Collins as his choice to run Veterans Affairs Politics Nov 14, 2024 6:33 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Doug Collins, a former congressman from Georgia, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. “We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform,” Trump said in a statement Thursday. WATCH: What Trump’s second term could mean for military members and veterans Collins is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. The Republican served in Congress from 2013 to 2021, and he helped defend Trump during his first impeachment process. Trump also said Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Service. Find more of our coverage INTERACTIVE: How key groups of Americans voted in 2024 WATCH: Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP WATCH: Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress READ MORE: What Trump has said he will do on Day 1 READ MORE: Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Doug Collins, a former congressman from Georgia, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. “We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform,” Trump said in a statement Thursday. WATCH: What Trump’s second term could mean for military members and veterans Collins is a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command. The Republican served in Congress from 2013 to 2021, and he helped defend Trump during his first impeachment process. Trump also said Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Service. Find more of our coverage INTERACTIVE: How key groups of Americans voted in 2024 WATCH: Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP WATCH: Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress READ MORE: What Trump has said he will do on Day 1 READ MORE: Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now