Mr. Cordova was placed on administrative leave Feb. 20 after his social media posts spreading conspiracy theories came to light, including posts accusing Khzir Khan, whose son served in the U.S. Army and died in action in 2004, of being a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. He also tweeted a picture that compared members of the Black Lives Matter movement to Nazis.
HHS officials said Mr. Cordova apologized for the actions, which took place before he joined HHS in February 2017.
“Mr. Cordova has expressed sincere and deep apology for those statements and for any harm or injury he may have caused to readers of any of his social media posts,” an HHS spokesperson told Politico. “While he continues to work at HHS, Mr. Cordova — along with all department employees — will be expected to demonstrate a full commitment to inclusiveness and respect for all Americans that we serve.”
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