{"id":2490866,"date":"2025-09-25T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-carson-joins-the-trump-administration-there-is-no-one-more-qualified\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T07:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:33:54","slug":"ben-carson-joins-the-trump-administration-there-is-no-one-more-qualified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-carson-joins-the-trump-administration-there-is-no-one-more-qualified\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Carson Joins the Trump Administration: &#8216;There Is No One More Qualified&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fben-carson-joins-the-trump-administration-there-is-no-one-more-qualified%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2490866&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dr. Ben Carson, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wayne-allyn-root-what-is-ultra-biden-by-the-way-im-proud-to-be-ultra-mega-maga\/\" title=\"Wayne Allyn Root: What is \u201cUltra Biden?\u201d By the Way, I\u2019m Proud to Be \u201cUltra Mega MAGA\u201d\">brain surgeon<\/a> and past Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President donald Trump, has been appointed as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Sworn in by Secretary Brooke Rollins, Carson brings personal experience overcoming poverty and decades of public service. He will advise on policies aimed at improving Americans&#8217; quality of life, focusing on nutrition, healthcare, and housing, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >addressing challenges faced<\/a> by rural communities and those with chronic diseases. Carson emphasized the importance of strengthening families as the foundation of society to restore America&#8217;s values and identity.Trump has also announced plans to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Carson&#8217;s role supports efforts to &#8220;Make america Healthy Again&#8221; through common-sense policymaking to help vulnerable families thrive.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A man who knows how to climb out of poverty because he did it himself and has spent decades working for the betterment of America is joining the Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ben Carson was sworn in Wednesday by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins as National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing, according to a USDA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/about-usda\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/09\/24\/dr-benjamin-s-carson-sr-md-sworn-national-nutrition-advisor-us-department-agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emergency-wisconsin-lawsuit-to-stop-certification-challenges-nearly-160000-votes\/\" title=\"Emergency Wisconsin Lawsuit To Stop Certification Challenges Nearly 160,000 Votes\">news release<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Carson, who emerged in the public eye in 2016 when he ran for the GOP presidential nomination, was the secretary of Housing and Urban Development in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has said he will award Carson, a brain surgeon born into poverty in Detroit, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-announces-plan-award-ben-carson-presidential-medal-freedom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let us remember that public health is not just about data&mdash;it&rsquo;s about people. It&rsquo;s about protecting families, preserving life, and earning trust through honesty and integrity.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FCHoFHrhq8\">https:\/\/t.co\/FCHoFHrhq8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben &amp; Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBenCarson\/status\/1940714627337486437?\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans&rsquo; everyday quality of life, from nutrition to healthcare quality to ensuring families have access to safe and stable housing,&rdquo; Rollins said in the USDA release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With six in 10 Americans living with at least one chronic disease, and rural communities facing unique challenges with respect to adequate housing, Dr. Carson&rsquo;s insight and experience is critical,&rdquo; she said, adding, &ldquo;We are honored to welcome him to the second Trump Administration to help lead our efforts here at USDA to Make America Healthy Again and ensure rural America continues to prosper.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was just sworn in a couple of hours ago,&rdquo; Rollins said in a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LarryDJonesJr\/status\/1970920993259737515?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Dr. Ben Carson was just sworn in as the National Nutrition Advisor to help continuie RFK Jr&rsquo;s Make America Healthy Again mission! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gf2AxRTkgX\">pic.twitter.com\/Gf2AxRTkgX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#127482;&#127480; Larry &#127482;&#127480; (@LarryDJonesJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LarryDJonesJr\/status\/1970920993259737515?\">September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, too many Americans are suffering from the effects of poor nutrition. Through common-sense policymaking, we have an opportunity to give our most vulnerable families the tools they need to flourish,&rdquo; Carson said, per the news release.<\/p>\n<p>Carson will advise Trump and Rollins and &ldquo; serve as the Department&rsquo;s chief voice on these matters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;We were made in the image of God. That means we have a God-like brain. The human brain &ndash; the most fantastic organ system in the universe &ndash; it remembers everything you&rsquo;ve ever seen, everything you&rsquo;ve ever heard, can process more than 2 million bits of information in one second&hellip;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bsz3ZtuKmH\">pic.twitter.com\/Bsz3ZtuKmH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; American Cornerstone Institute (@ACI1776) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACI1776\/status\/1946271817267859526?\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/interview-dr-ben-carson-talks-radical-lefts-war-american-family-vp-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> last year. Carson noted that many of America&rsquo;s ills go back to the weakening of the family structure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What is the basic building block of a society? It&rsquo;s the family. The family is the foundation of the community, which is the foundation of the state, which is the foundation of the nation,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Values are passed on from generation to generation through the family. Morality is passed on through the family. Respect is passed on through the family. And, importantly, history is passed on through the family. Your history gives you your identity, and your identity is the basis of your beliefs,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If our nation is going to course-correct and return to the greatness of its past, it will need to do so through the vehicle of American families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Over a decade ago at the National Prayer Breakfast, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBenCarson?\">@RealBenCarson<\/a> boldly spoke out against political correctness and cancel culture, bringing truth to the national stage. That courage continues to inspire us today. His friendship with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11?\">@charliekirk11<\/a> was rooted in d&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UtFxY9kh1n\">pic.twitter.com\/UtFxY9kh1n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; American Cornerstone Institute (@ACI1776) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACI1776\/status\/1970553186432758245?\">September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Families used to go to church together. They used to pray together. They would spend time together creating bonds. And for children, that&rsquo;s vitally important because that&rsquo;s where they get their identity. They&rsquo;re going to get their identity somewhere. 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