Carson not interested in serving in Trump administration BY BEN KAMISAR - 11/15/16
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has told President-elect Donald Trump that he isn't interested in serving as secretary of Health and Human Services, a Carson ally confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday.
Business manager and close friend Armstrong Williams said Carson won't join the incoming Trump administration and would only serve as an unofficial adviser.
Circa on Tuesday reported that Carson had been offered the position, citing Williams. But Williams told The Hill that no specific offer had been made.
"Dr. Carson was never offered a specific position, but everything was open to him," Williams told The Hill in a phone call.
"Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he's never run a federal agency. The last thing he would want to do was take a position that could cripple the presidency."
The renowned neurosurgeon was one of Trump's first primary opponents to jump on board his campaign. He was viewed as one of the likely picks to lead the agency that will work to roll back ObamaCare in the new administration.
Reports also pegged him as a candidate for secretary of Education.
Earlier this month, Trump described Carson as a "brilliant physician" and said he hoped Carson "will be very much involved with my administration."
But Williams said Carson would only advise the president-elect unofficially.
Carson has been looking for ways to be influential outside of government, including his My Faith Votes, a group that looks to motivate Christian voters.
2. "RE: Will there be any people of color in the Trump administration?" In response to Reply # 0
>"Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he's never >run a federal agency. The last thing he would want to do was >take a position that could cripple the presidency." But he ran for president???
>>"Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he's >never >>run a federal agency. The last thing he would want to do was >>take a position that could cripple the presidency." >But he ran for president??? >
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
>>"Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he's >never >>run a federal agency. The last thing he would want to do was >>take a position that could cripple the presidency." >But he ran for president??? >
Trump himself never held a government position on any level; federal, state or local.
It's almost as if Carson was sneak dissing Trump with that reasoning.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
13. "Do gardeners count?" In response to Reply # 0
Nah, Katrina Pierson is as close as it gets. Even then she gets the eternal side eye.
How long is it going to take for the American people to revolt against Trump? What's the tipping point where people get truly sick of him and his BS legislation?
No empathy for white misery (c) BDot
"root for everybody black haters say that's crazy, wow..."
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79586 posts
Thu Nov-17-16 07:58 AM
19. "Ben Carson is a gotdamn idiot... but he ain't stupid" In response to Reply # 0
Them niggas racist
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
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