While the Trump administration has ended, Mr. Carson made clear his work is not yet done. “I have to admit it was tempting to retire and go play golf but quite honestly, looking at the direction of the country, I wouldn’t be able to relax anyway,” he said. Mr. Carson is one of several high-ranking former Trump administration officials who have formed advocacy groups looking to sustain and advance their political agenda in the aftermath of the 2020 election that delivered control of Congress and the White House to Democrats. For example, former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday launched “Advancing American Freedom,” an advocacy and policy group promoting the policy agenda of former President Donald Trump.