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The Military Times reports:
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as his pick to be the next Veterans Affairs Secretary, filling another key Cabinet post with a military veteran.
The announcement of Collins, 58, came as a surprise to many within the veterans community, since he had not been mentioned in recent reports for candidates under consideration for the post.
Collins has served as a legal counsel for Trump since leaving Congress three years ago. He also appeared on the campaign trail with Trump throughout the summer, backing the former president’s re-election bid.
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Collins gave up his House seat in 2020 for a failed bid for the US Senate after leading Trump’s recount crusade in Georgia. Also in 2020, he led a US House campaign to “protect” soldiers who proselytize on base.
Collins is an ordained military chaplain.
In January 2020, he appeared here when he told Fox viewers that “Democrats love terrorists,” immediately after which Trump floated him as National Intelligence Director, the job Tulsi Gabbard is currently up for.
Honored to accept @realDonaldTrump nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Our heroes deserve the best care and support.
We’ll fight tirelessly to streamline and cut regulations in the VA, root out corruption, and ensure every veteran receives the benefits they’ve earned.… pic.twitter.com/StWK0XcYAm
— Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) November 14, 2024