President-elect Donald Trump announced his appointment of Scott Turner to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in his upcoming administration.
The 52-year-old Turner is chief visionary officer at JPI, an Irving, Texas-based developer, builder, and investment manager of Class A multifamily assets. He also serves as CEO and founder of the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council and is the chairman of the Center for Education Opportunity at America First Policy Institute. During the first Trump administration, he was the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
Turner first gained national prominence as a cornerback in the NFL, playing nine seasons from 1995 through 2003 for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. In 2012, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, where he served a single term.
“Scott will work alongside me to Make America Great Again for EVERY American,” said Trump in a press statement.
Turner is the highest-ranking Black member of the incoming administration.
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