WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Wilkie has been sworn in as the next secretary of Veterans Affairs.
President Donald Trump said Monday during an Oval Office ceremony that Wilkie will work day and night “to protect those who protect us.”
He also told Wilkie that hundreds of thousands of people are counting on him.
The former Pentagon official was selected to replace Secretary David Shulkin, who was fired amid ethics charges and internal rebellion at the department over the role of private care for veterans.
Wilkie was confirmed by an 86-9 vote in the Senate last week. He secured the backing of many Democrats after insisting he would not privatize the government’s second-largest department.
Wilkie says he is “humbled” by his selection.
Vice President Mike Pence administered Wilkie’s oath of office.
Robert Wilkie Sworn In As Really, Really Beleaguered Trump’s Soon-to-be Beleaguered Second Secretary Of The VA
Really wanted to change it to this, so I’ll just do it here.
“Just like me,” he added. “Now watch this drive.”
Almost everyone he choses for anything is better than he is, except maybe Betsy.
So we now have a ner Secretary of Veterans Affairs who has no medical background, no management experience managing huge organizations, no combat military experience and who is an attorney. What could possibly go wrong?
LOL
The guys smile says it all.
Already so full of crap his cheeks are about to explode.
The kiss of death is about to end another career. lol
Trump touches and things soon turn to shit.
Another day of winning.