Brown confirms Trump is considering him to head the VA

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown confirmed speculation on Monday that he is under consideration to become the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“We obviously spoke about my passion and his passion, which [is] veterans and veterans issues,” he told reporters after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. “You know, obviously I think the toughest job in the Cabinet is to lead the VA, because while it has so many angels working there, it has so many great problems as well. He is going to obviously take my application, interest under consideration.”

Brown also touted his military service — he signed up with the National Guard as a 19-year-old and retired as a colonel in 2014 — along with his legislative experience in veterans issues. After being defeated by Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2012, Brown ran for the Senate from New Hampshire during the 2014 midterms, but failed to unseat incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

During the Republican primaries, Brown endorsed Trump shortly before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primaries. Coming off a stunning loss in Iowa’s caucuses, Trump went on to win the state in a rout.

According to Brown, Trump should make a decision after Thanksgiving.

