Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin may be replaced by with Energy Secretary
Rick Perry. Conservatives know that Shulkin has not done a good job implementing the Trump; agenda for the VA.
A source familiar with the White House discussions tells The
Associated Press that Trump has floated the notion of the Cabinet
reshuffle as a way to right the ship at the VA, believing Shulkin has
become a distraction to the department's work. The source was not
authorized to discuss internal deliberations.
Shulkin has faced several investigations over his travel and
leadership of the department, but until now has received praise from the
president for his work to turn around the department. The news comes
after Trump's firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Trump hosted Perry at the White House for lunch Monday, but no formal job offer was made, the source says.
Senior administration officials have previously said Shulkin is
increasingly on thin ice with Trump after a bruising internal report
found ethics violations in connection with the secretary's trip to
Europe with his wife last summer.
A political adviser installed by Trump at the Department of Veterans
Affairs has openly mused to other VA staff about ousting the former
Obama administration official. And a top communications aide has taken
extended leave following a secret, failed attempt to turn lawmakers
against him.
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Text: Newsmax and Midknight Review.
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