Trump picks Scott Turner as secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development

President-elect Trump nominated Scott Turner arsenic the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Turner, who is seat of the Center for Education Opportunity and is simply a erstwhile nonrecreational shot player, antecedently served arsenic enforcement manager of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC).

"Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, during my First Term, served arsenic the First Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC), helping to pb an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s astir distressed communities," Trump said successful a Friday statement. "Those efforts, moving unneurotic with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, were maximized by Scott’s guidance successful overseeing 16 Federal Agencies which implemented much than 200 argumentation actions furthering Economic Development. Under Scott’s leadership, Opportunity Zones received implicit $50 Billion Dollars successful Private Investment!"

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Scott Turner, erstwhile enforcement manager of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, during the America First Policy Institutes America First Agenda acme successful Washington, D.C., July 25, 2022.  (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Turner, a postgraduate of the University of Illinois, played cornerback for the Washington Redskins earlier winning a authorities location contention successful Texas. He served successful the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.

"Scott is the Founder & CEO of his Family's Foundation, Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), moving to revitalize communities crossed America done Sports, Mentorship, and Economic Opportunity," helium said. "He is besides connected the Board of the American Cornerstone Institute, and an Associate Pastor astatine Prestonwood Baptist Church."

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"Scott volition enactment alongside maine to Make America Great Again for EVERY American," Trump said. "Congratulations to Scott, his fantastic wife, Robin, and his son, Solomon!"