[The Epoch Times, 23 Samhain, 2024](Epoch Times English reporter Emel Akan / Compiled by Zeng Ziheng) On Friday (November 22), US President Trump (Trump) officially announced the American Professional Football League (former NFL star Scott). Turner is the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Turner, 52, served as executive director of the White House Council on Opportunity and Recovery during Trump’s first term, responsible for supporting poor communities in the United States that are experiencing economic or social problems and developing quality of life in these areas.
In his statement, Trump praised Turner highly and praised him for his important work in promoting the “opportunity zones” policy.
Trump wrote: “Under Scott’s leadership, 16 federal agencies implemented more than 200 policy actions to promote economic development. Under his leadership, Opportunity Zones attracted more than $50 billion in private investment.”
Turner was born and raised in Texas, and later attended the University of Illinois and was the team’s starting cornerback. After graduation, he was selected by the Washington Redskins (Redskins) and played in the NFL for nine seasons . After retiring, he returned to Texas to get involved in politics, ran for the Texas House of Representatives and was successfully elected.
Turner also founded and served as CEO of the philanthropic foundation Community Engagement and Opportunity Council (CEOC), which works to revitalize communities across the country through sports, mentoring programs and economic opportunity.
He also serves on the board of directors of the Cornerstone Institute of America and serves as associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
On October 29, 2023, at a campaign event in Sioux City, Iowa, former President Trump (left) and former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson (Ben Carson) ) were on the same level to build momentum. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A source familiar with internal discussions told The Epoch Times that Trump recently invited his former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to take the post, but Carson declined the invitation. However, Carson suggested that Trump nominate Turner for the post.
Trump’s transition team is still negotiating with Carson for other Cabinet positions, sources said.
The Epoch Times has reached out to Carson for comment.
After Trump announced the nomination, Carson congratulated Turner on X’s social media platform.
“Scott is a natural leader, a godly man, and an extraordinary talent,” Carson wrote.
Turner also posted a message thanking Trump for the nomination.
“I am thrilled to be working with a great team to build on the great work started by your last administration at HUD. I am deeply honored by your confidence in my nomination,” he wrote.Click here to view)
“I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to my mentor. @RealBenCarson Few people are as compassionate and gracious as him, and I know I have a long way to go,” Turner wrote.
The “Opportunity Zone” program promoted by Trump in his first term encouraged private investment in low-income communities by providing tax breaks. These investment projects include: affordable low-income housing, clean technology, medical facilities, historic building development, and brownfield redevelopment.
The program was created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and has bipartisan support in Congress.
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2024-11-23 10:11:00
