Trump nominates four administration officials, including VA, EPA

Published May 12, 2017 11:13pm ET



President Trump nominated four additional members to his administration, including a top official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the White House announced Friday evening.

Trump promoted current Veterans Affairs senior adviser Brooks Tucker to assistant secretary of congressional and legislative affairs. Tucker also served as policy adviser during Trump’s transition team as well as senior policy adviser for national security and veterans’ affairs for Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C. The retired lieutenant colonel and infantry officer in the Marines worked as an investment adviser for Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch before pivoting to politics.

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