Donald Trump announced Scott Turner as his nominee for U.S. Housing and Urban Development secretary on Friday, and his selection

President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Scott Turner, a little-known former pro football player and motivational speaker, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an agency that plays a central role in addressing the growing national affordability crisis.

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The nomination comes as housing issues persists as a major economic burden, particularly for aspiring buyers or renters struggling to keep up with costs.

Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration.

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