Clovis Admits He Has No Science Credentials

[DonViejo]

November 2, 2017 at 8:53 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientist nominee, Sam Clovis, who now serves as the agency’s senior White House adviser, confirmed in an Oct. 17 letter obtained by the Washington Post that he has no academic credentials in either science or agriculture.

The 2008 farm bill specifies that appointees to the position should be chosen “from among distinguished scientists with specialized training or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics,” given that the official is “responsible for the coordination of the research, education, and extension activities of the Department.”

Update: The Washington Post reports Clovis has withdrawn his nomination.

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/11/02/clovis-admits-no-science-credentials/

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Duh,you think?

[maveric]

2. Then he's the perfect person for the job.

In tRump world, that is.

[GoCubsGo]

3. The only surprise is that he actually admitted it.

It's a first for Trump nominees to these kinds of positions. None of them are qualified. Clovis is about the only one to admit it.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. So why exactly was he nomintated for the job, huh?

Gee, I wonder.

[madokie]

5. Are we talking about a fish out of water or what

I mean the tRump crew of misfits are all out of their element.

What a laughing stock that crew is, trouble is this is serious business, government that is