Turner overcame a key Senate hurdle ahead of his confirmation vote. (Getty Images)
In Trump's previous administration, Dr. Ben Carson, a former GOP presidential candidate, led HUD.
Turner notably played in the NFL for nine seasons after being drafted in 1995. The defensive back spent time playing for the Washington Redskins, the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee Scott Turner, Secretary of Health and Human Services' nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the inauguration of Donald Trump in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images)
"Those efforts, working together with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, were maximized by Scott’s guidance in overseeing 16 Federal Agencies which implemented more than 200 policy actions furthering Economic Development. Under Scott’s leadership, Opportunity Zones received over $50 Billion Dollars in Private Investment!" he added.
Trump has seen several of his nominees confirmed already. (Associated Press)
In Turner's hearing last month before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, he testified that he wants to fix broken policy areas and ween Americans off of government assistance.
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He explained that it is his goal "to help people get off government assistance, become self-sustainable and achieve the American dream."
Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.
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