WASHINGTON — Excitement has erupted among military veterans after President Trump's latest move to nominate Dinosaur Puppet as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, sources confirmed today.

Dinosaur Puppet, or Chompy as he prefers to be called, made headlines earlier this month after his participation in an Air National Guard reenlistment ceremony sparked a viral social media outpouring of exuberant commentary, no doubt because of Chompy's disciplined poise and magnetic charm.

"Look, there are multiple factors making Chompy the perfect candidate," said Army Lt. Col. Eric Hathaway, a self-identified 'thinker' and Command and General Staff instructor. "He's already got a track record for connecting with veterans, and his unique physiology allows him to clamp down on claim forms and vigorously shake 'em to shreds."

He added: "You can't find anyone, man or puppet, more suitable to maintain these lofty expectations which have historically been associated with a VA Secretary."

The President's …