Trump Nominates New VA Secretary in Surprise Announcement

May 19, 2018, 11:57 AM

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(WASHINGTON) — In a surprise announcement that caught the candidate off-guard, President Donald Trump said Friday he'll nominate acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to permanently lead the beleaguered department.

Trump spilled the news about Wilkie at a White House event on prison reform as he introduced Cabinet members in attendance.