Trump taps his doctor to replace Shulkin at VA, choosing personal chemistry over traditional qualifications

David Shulkin,Veterans Affairs,Politics

Posted on AllSides March 29, 2018

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President Trump fired his embattled Veterans Affairs secretary Wednesday and tapped as his replacement atop the chronically mismanaged agency the president’s personal physician, who gained prominence with his effusive praise of the 71-year-old’s physical and mental health.

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