resign or be fired from board

President Joe Biden has requested a pair of high-profile Republican Senate candidates to resign from a committee they have been appointed to by former President Donald Trump.

The White Home despatched letters to Dr. Mehmet Oz and Herschel Walker, telling them they’d be fired if they didn’t resign from the President’s Council on Sports activities, Health and Vitamin, in accordance with studies by a number of media retailers.

Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is operating for Senate in Pennsylvania. Walker, a former star operating again within the NFL, is a candidate for Senate in Georgia. Each are competing in Republican major elections in Could.

Citing a White Home official, CNN reported that the pair was requested to resign as a result of it’s in opposition to the administration’s coverage to have federal candidates sit on presidential councils.

NBC Information additionally reported Oz and Walker have been requested to resign by 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Resign or be fired

Oz and Walker acquired their newest appointment to the committee in December 2020, as Trump was ending the ultimate days of his time period, alongside famed sports activities figures reminiscent of New England Patriots coach Invoice Belichick and ex-New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera.

In a video posted to his Twitter account on Wednesday night, Oz mentioned Biden must fireplace him relatively than count on his resignation, accusing the president of politicizing “such an necessary difficulty like well being.”

Walker’s marketing campaign didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

The council advises the White Home on improve sports activities participation amongst youth and promote wholesome and lively existence.

On Wednesday, the White Home introduced Biden’s personal appointments to the council. WNBA star Elena Delle Donne will function co-chair of the council alongside chef and restaurateur José Andrés.

Beforehand, the Biden administration acted to take away Trump appointees from the boards of U.S. navy academies.