President-elect Donald Trump has nominated retired neurosurgeon, Ben Carson to serve in his cabinet as housing and urban development secretary. Ben Carson initially declined to work in Trump's cabinet due to lack of experience working for a government agency.
Ben Carson, who quit the presidential race last March, “has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities”, said Mr Trump in a statement.
“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.”
Mr Carson, who endorsed Mr Trump after quitting the race himself, is the first African American to be nominated to the president-elect’s cabinet. His role will be to oversee programs that administer mortgage insurance, deal with rental subsidies to lower income families, as well as formulate policy on homelessness and housing discrimination.
“Ben shares my optimism about the future of our country and is part of ensuring that this is a presidency representing all Americans,'' the statement from Mr Trump said.
Mr Carson's name was previously attached to other cabinet positions, including health and human services secretary. Mr Carson and his spokesman, Armstrong Williams, said last month that Mr Carson would feel “like a fish out of water” if he were to run a government agency.
His appointment needs to be confirmed by the US senate. It is one of more than 4,000 positions that the Trump transition team needs to fill.
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