President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown to be his undersecretary for memorial affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Brown was the Republican nominee in the Nevada Senate election in 2024, losing to incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) 47.9% to 46.2%. He trailed Trump in support by over 4 points as the president-elect won the state over Vice President Kamala Harris, 50.6% to her 47.5%.
“Sam is an American HERO, a Purple Heart recipient, and successful businessman from Nevada, who has devoted his life to serving America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “He fearlessly proved his love for our Country in the Army, while leading Troops in battle in Afghanistan and, after being honorably retired as a Captain, helping our Veterans get access to emergency medications.”
“Sam will now continue his service to our Great…
