Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Obama regime as the Surgeon General, has been served marching orders by the Trump administration. He has been replaced by his deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, one of the first nurses to serve as surgeon general. The US Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that Murthy will continue to serve as a member of the Commissioned Corps.<br/><br/>The reasons for his removal were not immediately known, as employees at the Department of Health and Human Services expressed surprise at his sudden departure. Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General and the first Indian American to hold this post said in a Facebook Post that it was an honour and privilege to work for this prestigious position.<br/><br/>Murthy is the second Indian-American to be fired by the Trump administration from a senior position after the former US Attorney Preet Bharara. Bharara was sacked after he refused to resign.

Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Obama regime as the Surgeon General, has been served marching orders by the Trump administration. He has been replaced by his deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, one of the first nurses to serve as surgeon general. <br/><br/>The US Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement that Murthy will continue to serve as a member of the Commissioned Corps.<br/><br/>The reasons for his removal were not immediately known, as employees at the Department of Health and Human Services expressed surprise at his sudden departure. Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General and the first Indian American to hold this post said in a Facebook Post that it was an honour and privilege to work for this prestigious position.<br/><br/>Interestingly, Murthy is the second Indian-American to be fired by the Trump administration from a senior position.<br/><br/>The first one was the US Attorney from New York Preet Bharara who was sacked after he refused to resign.