According to multiple media reports, Dr. Ben Carson was offered the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. Those same reports say that Carson turned down the position and said that he could do more outside the Trump administration.
Let's start at the beginning here.
1. Before the mainstream media gets going, let's be clear that turning down the offer is not sour grapes by Carson. There are few more honorable and honest people in national life than the estimable Dr. Carson.
2. Carson is someone whose insight would be a great addition to the president's cabinet. Nevertheless, soon to be President Trump will still be able to call on the good doctor for advice.
3. We've never seen Dr. Carson run a massive endeavor. HHS is one of the most massive sections of the federal bureaucracy. It is perhaps second in complexity only to the Defense Department. Given his character, Carson would never accept doing a second rate job in the position. He may well feel that he wants to have time to do other things with his life at this point.
No matter how this all turns out, one thing is certain: Carson is a brilliant and moral man.
Let's start at the beginning here.
1. Before the mainstream media gets going, let's be clear that turning down the offer is not sour grapes by Carson. There are few more honorable and honest people in national life than the estimable Dr. Carson.
2. Carson is someone whose insight would be a great addition to the president's cabinet. Nevertheless, soon to be President Trump will still be able to call on the good doctor for advice.
3. We've never seen Dr. Carson run a massive endeavor. HHS is one of the most massive sections of the federal bureaucracy. It is perhaps second in complexity only to the Defense Department. Given his character, Carson would never accept doing a second rate job in the position. He may well feel that he wants to have time to do other things with his life at this point.
No matter how this all turns out, one thing is certain: Carson is a brilliant and moral man.
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