Ben Carson is Trump's choice for HUD leader

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

At one point during the GOP primary, Carson was seen as Trump's top rival.

"Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities," Trump said in a statement. "We have talked at length about my urban renewal agenda and our message of economic revival, very much including our inner cities. Ben shares my optimism about the future of our country and is part of ensuring that this is a presidency representing all Americans."

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