Neurosurgeon and former rival Carson is Trump’s HUD nominee

Name: Neurosurgeon and former rival Carson is Trump’s HUD nominee
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P228S
Description: Once a rival for the GOP nomination, Dr. Ben Carson is now President-elect Donald Trump's pick for housing secretary. On Monday, Mr. Trump called Carson “a brilliant mind passionate about strengthening communities.” Meanwhile, at Trump Tower, former Vice President Al Gore met with Ivanka Trump about climate change, in a session the president-elect joined last-minute. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Clip: 12/05/2016 | 3m 48s

Once a rival for the GOP nomination, Dr. Ben Carson is now President-elect Donald Trump's pick for housing secretary. On Monday, Mr. Trump called Carson “a brilliant mind passionate about strengthening communities.” Meanwhile, at Trump Tower, former Vice President Al Gore met with Ivanka Trump about climate change, in a session the president-elect joined last-minute. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Aired: 12/05/16

Expired: 01/04/17

Rating: NR

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