Ben Carson
Updates on Ben Carson. A pioneering neurosurgeon and Republican, Carson served as secretary of housing and urban development in the administration of President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. He briefly made a run for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Cuba Gooding, Jr. portrayed him in the TV movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.
Polymarket Reveals top picks for Trump's remaining Cabinet jobs
With many more posts yet to be filled, Newsweek turned to Polymarket traders for their thoughts on who will staff Trump's cabinet.
Donald Trump Revels in Praise by Former Political Rivals As RNC Day 2 Wraps
The second day kicked off of the RNC after Donald Trump's first public appearance since the rally shooting. Newsweek's live blog has ended.
How potential Donald Trump VP candidates responded to shooting
The leading candidates to be Trump's running mate shared words of support, and some leveled blame at Democratic rehtoric.
Ex-Trump administration officials involved in Project 2025: Full list
Despite Trump trying to distance himself from the controversial policy document, 31 of its contributors served in his administration.
Don't Stop Having Children Because of 'Climate Change'
Our cultural crisis will only continue if we do not confront these attacks on the family head-on.
Ben Carson confronted on Donald Trump and the Ten Commandments
Carson, a Trump ally, was asked by CNN's Abby Phillip on Friday if Trump displays the Ten Commandments at any of his properties.
Donald Trump's running mate selection appears to take surprising turn
The top five contenders for Trump's VP pick are all men, according to betting odds.
Donald Trump ally's response to accepting election results met with alarm
Ben Carson's recent remarks when asked if he would accept the 2024 presidential election results have raised eyebrows on X.
Donald Trump running mate update as new favorite emerges
According to bookies odds, New York Republican Elise Stefanik is the favorite to be Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick.
Is Donald Trump picking Ben Carson for VP? What we know as rumors fly
Ben Carson, who was Trump's only Black cabinet member, has already thrown his support behind his former boss for 2024.
Trump Official Ben Carson Calls Politicians 'Drunk on Power' Over Vaccine
Carson criticized people for not putting more stock in natural immunity and said they avoided the subject to maintain control over people.
Ben Carson Says Asymptomatic People Shouldn't Be Tested in Viral Video
The former Housing and Urban Development secretary warned against shutting "everything down" because of the virus.
Trump Rejects Widespread COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Amid Biden Push
Jerome Adams, Trump's former surgeon general, said that along with health benefits, there's a "real social benefit" to kids being vaccinated.
Trump Official Ben Carson Calls COVID Vaccine 'Giant Experiment'
Carson, a former pediatric neurosurgeon, questioned the long-term risks of the COVID-19 vaccine and said it makes "no sense" to vaccinate children.
We Ranked the Top MAGA Influencers Six Months After Trump Social-Media Ban
From Donald Trump Jr. to Candace Owens, these influencers are vying to inherit the ex-president's social media clout. And the winner is ...
Ben Carson COVID Diagnosis Confirmed Days After White House Election Party
"He is in good spirits and feels fortunate to have access to effective therapeutics which aid and markedly speed his recovery," Carson's deputy chief of staff Coalter Baker said.
Trump Denies Pressing FDA to Approve Oleandrin for COVID-19
Oleandrin is an extract of the highly toxic Nerium oleander plant.
Trump Reportedly Wants FDA to Approve Plant Extract Oleandrin for COVID-19
There is currently a lack of evidence that oleandrin is effective for the treatment of COVID-19.
Biden Declares War on Suburban Americans
Biden stands with D.C. bureaucrats, but Trump stands with besieged American suburbs.
The Trump Administration Just Saved the American Suburb
HUD Secretary Ben Carson's recent rule on AFFH is a game-changer for suburban America.
Protesters Taunt Police With Doughnuts Outside Pence Megachurch Event
Dozens of Pride and Black Lives Matter protesters met outside First Baptist Dallas where several demonstrators taunted police officers with doughnuts on a string.
Pence To Mark 'Freedom Sunday' At Dallas Church As Texas Halts Reopening
While the church will check temperatures, it says that facemasks and social distancing are "strongly encouraged" but not required.
Carson: It Wouldn't Be Smart to Change Confederate Names of Military Bases
The Trump administration official said the bases were named as part of "a conciliatory movement" after the Civil War.
Trump Admin Officials Say No 'Systemic Racism' Despite Ongoing Protests
"I think there's racism in the United States still, but I don't think that the law enforcement system is systemically racist," Attorney General William Barr said on Sunday.
Carson: Trump Admin Doesn't Have 'Fully Formulated' Plan for Grand Princess
The secretary of housing and urban development asserted that a "plan will be in place" but would not give details.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Blames Homelessness on Tech Regulations on Housing
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson blamed rampant U.S. homelessness on "stacks and stacks of regulations" on technology for modular and tiny homes.
CNN Host Says Poll of Increasing Black Voter Support For Trump is Fake
CNN host Ana Navarro-Cárdenas said a recent Rasmussen poll of black voter support increasing for President Donald Trump is fake, quipping that only Kanye West, Diamond & Silk were surveyed.
Ivanka Trump's Silence on Human Trafficking Victim Fund Halt is 'Complicit'
Last week, four days before the lawsuit was filed, Ivanka Trump touted a new effort by the Trump administration to end human trafficking.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Defends Anti-Trans Comments
Carson reportedly sent an agency-wide e-mail attempting to preempt the outrage brewing over his remarks.
Trump Administration Tried to Cut Baltimore Anti-Rat Program Prior to Rant
The Trump administration proposed cutting funding for Baltimore's central rat extermination program just prior to President Donald Trump's "rodent infested mess" rant against the city last month.