Former President Donald Trump has announced that Dr. Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, will be serving as the national faith chairman for his upcoming 2024 presidential campaign. Trump expressed his confidence in Carson's ability to engage with faith leaders and advocate for religious freedom and prosperity in the country, particularly in response to what he perceives as a targeted assault on America's faith community by Vice President Kamala Harris and the radical left.
Dr. Ben Carson, a renowned retired neurosurgeon, previously served as the 17th US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021 during the Trump administration. Carson's endorsement of Trump's 2024 presidential bid in October 2023 further solidified their partnership, as they both aim to counter Harris's alleged anti-faith agenda and work towards their shared vision of making America great again.
Trump highlighted Carson's deep and unwavering faith as a key attribute that makes him an ideal candidate to lead efforts in engaging with faith communities across the nation. The announcement comes as a strategic move by the Trump campaign to bolster support among religious groups and address concerns regarding religious freedom in the political landscape.
Both Carson and Trump previously competed against each other in the 2016 Republican primaries, but have since forged a strong alliance that extends beyond their shared political ideologies. Carson's role as the national faith chairman signifies a significant step in the Trump campaign's outreach to faith-based communities and its commitment to protecting religious liberties in the United States.
