Amidst a flurry of high-profile announcements, President Trump’s selection of Scott Turner, a relatively obscure appointee from his first administration, as the new head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has raised eyebrows. Known only to insiders for his work on infrastructure initiatives, Turner faces an uphill battle in leading the vast and complex agency.
Observers are puzzled by Trump’s choice of a figure so far removed from the limelight, but some speculate that Turner’s low-profile nature may serve as a strategic move to avoid the political fray that has plagued other HUD leaders. Nevertheless, the nomination has reignited the debate over the role of expertise and experience in the Trump era.