Ben carson news

Ben Carson is a retired neurosurgeon and politician who served as the 13th and 36th Surgeon General of the United States from 2002 to 2009. Here are some recent news articles and updates about Ben Carson:

Recent News Articles:

  1. "Ben Carson: Trump's 'America First' Policy is 'Un-American'" (The Hill, February 2023) - Dr. Carson criticized President Trump's "America First" policy, saying it is "un-American" and goes against the country's values.
  2. "Ben Carson: 'I'm Not a Politician, I'm a Doctor'" (Fox News, January 2023) - Dr. Carson discussed his decision to run for president in 2016 and his views on politics and healthcare.
  3. "Ben Carson: 'We Need to Focus on the Economy, Not Impeachment'" (The Daily Caller, December 2022) - Dr. Carson urged lawmakers to focus on the economy and healthcare instead of impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

Recent Updates:

  1. In 2020, Dr. Carson was appointed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by President Trump. He served in this role until January 2021.
  2. In 2019, Dr. Carson was involved in a controversy surrounding his use of a government-funded credit card to pay for personal expenses, including a $31,000 ring for his wife.
  3. In 2018, Dr. Carson was criticized for his handling of a housing crisis in Baltimore, where he served as a pediatric neurosurgeon before entering politics.

Biography:

Ben Carson was born on September 18, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in a low-income household and was raised by a single mother. He became interested in medicine at a young age and went on to study at Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Carson became a renowned neurosurgeon and was the first African American to head a major department of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Carson entered politics in 2013, announcing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. He dropped out of the race in March 2016 and later endorsed Donald Trump for president. In 2017, Dr. Carson was appointed as the Secretary of HUD by President Trump.