President-elect Trump nominated former NFL player Scott Turner as the secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Turner, who is chair of the Center for Education Opportunity, previously served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC).
During Trump’s first term, Turner served as the executive director of the WHORC — aimed at helping the country’s “distressed communities across America,” according to its website.
“Scott is the Founder & CEO of his Family’s Foundation, Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), working to revitalize communities across America through Sports, Mentorship, and Economic Opportunity,” he said.
On X, Turner thanked Trump, saying he was “humbled” by the nomination, and former HUD chief, Dr. Ben Carson, whom he called a mentor.
Scott Turner, an NFL player, was nominated by President-elect Trump to be the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Center for Education Opportunity’s chair, Turner, was the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council’s (WHORC) executive director.
“Scott is an NFL Veteran who served as the First Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC) during my First Term, helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities,” According to a statement released by Trump on Friday.
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“Scott’s leadership in managing 16 Federal Agencies that implemented over 200 policy actions furthering Economic Development maximized those efforts, working with former HUD Secretary Ben Carson,” he continued. “More than $50 billion in private investment was directed toward Opportunity Zones under Scott’s direction!”.
Before winning a Texas state house race, Turner, a University of Illinois alumnus, played cornerback for the Washington Redskins. From 2013 until 2017, he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Aiming to assist the nation’s “distressed communities across America,” the WHORC’s website states that Turner was its executive director during Trump’s first term.
“Through sports, mentoring, and economic opportunity, Scott is the Founder and CEO of his Family’s Foundation, Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), which works to revitalize communities across America,” he stated. In addition, he serves as an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church and a member of the American Cornerstone Institute Board. “,”.
According to Trump, “Scott will work alongside me to Make America Great Again for EVERY American.”. Congratulations to Scott, his son Solomon, and his amazing wife Robin.
Turner thanked former HUD chief Dr. Ben Carson, whom he referred to as a mentor, and Trump on X, stating that he was “humbled” by the nomination.
According to Turner, “I am aware that I have big shoes to fill, and few people are as compassionate and gracious as he is.”. “The Trump administration will honor the men and women who have been forgotten in this great nation over the last four years. “.
He continued, “We have an important mission ahead.”. “The glory belongs to God. Now let’s get to work.
