Trump's Army pick faces tough confirmation fight
BY REBECCA KHEEL - 04/13/17 06:03 AM EDT
President Trump is facing a tough confirmation battle in the Senate over Mark Green, his nominee for Army secretary.
Liberal groups are firing up opposition to Green, who has said that “transgender is a disease” and that “armed citizens” should fight against efforts to allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice. The remarks could make supporting Green tough for centrist Democrats and Republicans alike.
David Stacy, government affairs director at the Human Rights Campaign, said Trump “couldn’t have picked a worse nominee to pick a fight with Congress.” His group started outreach to Capitol Hill on Friday afternoon and has heard a “high degree of concern” from Democrats and moderate Republicans.
The White House announced late Friday that Trump intends to nominate Green, who’s served as a Tennessee state senator since 2013, to be the Army’s top civilian leader.
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