Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson acknowledged that President-elect Trump is considering him for secretary of Housing and Urban Development but said he is “praying” about whether he should join the administration.
“I would say that was one of the offers that’s on the table,” Carson responded Tuesday when the host of “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on Fox News asked if the Trump surrogate had an official job offer.
“Well, you know our inner cities are in terrible shape and they definitely need some real attention. You know, there have been so many promises made over the last several decades … it certainly is something that has been a long-term interest of mine and I’ll be thinking and praying about it seriously over the holiday,” Carson added, citing his first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to grow up in the inner city.
Carson said he has received multiple “offers” but did not disclose other positions he and Trump’s transition team have discussed.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he was “seriously considering” Carson to oversee the Housing and Urban Development Department. Trump and Carson met at Trump Tower on Tuesday. The former 2016 Republican presidential candidate said late last week that he was not interested in a cabinet position, amid speculation he could be appointed to lead the Education or the Health and Human Services departments.
