Michael Caputo, the politically appointed assistant secretary for public affairs at the nation’s health department, is taking a leave of absence, the agency announced Wednesday. Caputo’s science adviser, Dr. Paul Alexander, will also leave the Department of Health and Human Services entirely, the agency said in a statement. NEW: We have the Michael Caputo video from Facebook Live. At one point in the video, Caputo encourages Trump supporters to buy ammunition for their guns, fearing that Biden will not accept the November election results. Mark Wilson via Getty Images Michael Caputo, a former Trump campaign official, was appointed as assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services in April.

Source: Huffington Post September 16, 2020 15:30 UTC