WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush has picked former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik as his homeland security secretary and an announcement is expected as early as Friday, Republican officials said on Thursday. Kerik gained national attention during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and has been a strong Bush supporter. Two Republican officials said Bush had chosen Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as head of U.S. homeland security. Ridge announced on Tuesday he was stepping down. An announcement could come as early as Friday, the officials said.
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