The retired neurosurgeon is Trump’s first African American pick for a Cabinet-level post.

He says they would face a 35 percent tariff on goods sold back to the United States.

Among the open questions: Can the U.S. get by with fewer weapons? Is it time to take some off hair-trigger alert?

He says legal documents are ‘being crafted which take me completely out of business operations.’

If confirmed, he will play a central role in any efforts to repeal and replace the Obamacare.