The US President Donald Trump has gathered everyways to target Indians who occupied top positions in the American government. All of a sudden, Indian-American surgeon general Vivek Murthy who was appointed during Obama regime, has been detained from his post.
"Today, Murthy, the leader of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, was asked to resign from his duties as Surgeon General after assisting in a smooth transition into the new Trump administration," the US Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement on Friday.
"Murthy has been relieved of his duties as Surgeon General and will continue to serve as a member of the Commissioned Corps," the statement continued. The 39 year old Murthy was the 19th Surgeon General and the very first Indian American to hold this dignified position in America.
The current Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent- Adams replaced Murthy's place. Murthy comes in the list as the second Indian-American to be removed by the Trump administration from a top most senior position. The first one was the US Attorney from New York Preet Bharara who was fired because of his refusal to resign.
