"I will continue to work with the transition team and beyond as we build a dynamite executive branch of government." -Ben Carson
(Washington, DC)—[Charisma News]
After word got out Tuesday that Dr. Ben Carson had turned down the
opportunity to serve in the Trump White House, several news accounts
suggested the retired neurosurgeon was somehow disenchanted with
President-elect and his agenda for the country. (Photo: Reuters/via Charisma News)
In his own words, Carson said those reports just weren't true. He
shared the real reason why he turned down the offer to serve as
Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any other Cabinet position,
in a statement he posted to social media:
My decision not to seek a cabinet position in the Trump
administration has nothing to do with the complexity of the job as is
being reported by some news outlets. I believe it is vitally important
for the Trump administration to have many outspoken friends and advisers
who are outside of the Washington bubble.
It is vital to have independent voices of reason and
reconciliation if our nation is to heal and regain its greatness. I will
continue to work with the transition team and beyond as we build a
dynamite executive branch of government.
Topic: Ben Carson in His Own Words: Why He Said "No" to the Trump Administration
