President Trump to Replace Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin With White House Doctor Ronny Jackson.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will replace his Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin with Jackson, who currently serves as physician to the President.

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Trump thanked Shulkin via Twitter for his “service to our country and to our GREAT VETERANS” and said Robert Wilkie, the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will serve as acting secretary until Jackson is confirmed.