Overview

• Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday that he will soon give Carson the nation's highest civilian honor, with no ceremony date announced.
• Carson was sworn in on Sept. 24 as the USDA's national adviser to counsel the president and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on nutrition, healthcare, and housing policy.
• USDA tied the advisory post to the Make America Healthy Again initiative, with Rollins calling Carson uniquely qualified to improve everyday quality of life.
• In a recent interview, Carson said priorities include improving access to healthy foods for families using SNAP and expanding nutrition education.
• The announcement follows Trump's recent Medal of Freedom nods for Rudy Giuliani and a posthumous honor for Charlie Kirk, signaling a new slate of recipients.