Trump taps NFL player Scott Turner as head of HUD
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Scott Turner, a former NFL player and House representative for Texas from 2013 to 2017, as secretary of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, from the Great State of Texas, as the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)," Trump said in a press release on Friday.
Turner serves as the chair of the Center for Education Opportunity at America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.
Turner served as the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council -- aimed at helping the country's "distressed communities across America," according to its website -- during Trump's first term. He is also the chief executive and founder of Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), which is focused on helping communities in America through, sports, mentorship and economic opportunity.
"Scott will work alongside me to Make America Great Again for EVERY American. Congratulations to Scott, his wonderful wife, Robin, and his son, Solomon!" Trump said in the release.
Topics
-
Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Business - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
Trump taps Scott Bessent to serve as treasury secretary
Top stories - NBC News - 11 hours ago -
Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago -
Trump Taps Zeldin to Head EPA as Cabinet Takes Shape
Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Trump taps Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid agency
Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer
Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary
Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Trump taps Musk-allied big tech critic Brendan Carr to head FCC
Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago
More from The Hill
-
Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water
Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Trump names Seb Gorka, Alex Wong to be senior national security staff
Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
John Hopkins surgeon and COVID contrarian Marty Makary selected to lead Trump’s FDA
Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Trump Cabinet picks: Here’s who’s on the list to carry out his agenda
Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago