President-elect Trump announced on Thursday his intent to nominate former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs. Collins, a Veteran himself, currently serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command and has combat experience from the Iraq War.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump emphasized the importance of caring for the men and women in uniform and expressed confidence in Collins' ability to advocate for Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they receive the necessary support.
