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Trump appoints former US Rep. Doug Collins to lead Veterans Affairs

Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

11152024 Mike Collins — Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, a Gainesville native, to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.