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Lynne Patton
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| Administrator of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Region II | |
| In office July 5, 2017 – January 2021 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
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Lynne Martine Patton
1973 (age 51–52) Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Miami (BA) Quinnipiac University |
Lynne Martine Patton (born in 1973) is an American event planner. She also worked in the government during the Donald Trump presidency.
In 2017, President Trump chose her to lead a part of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This part of HUD helps with housing in New York and New Jersey. She held this job until 2021. Later, she faced issues for breaking rules about political activities for government workers. Because of this, she could not work for the government for a few years.
Before working for HUD, Patton planned events for the Trump family. She helped with the wedding of Eric Trump. She also worked for the Eric Trump Foundation. In 2016, she spoke at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
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Early Life and Education
Patton grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. Her father, Curtis L. Patton, was a professor at Yale University. He taught about how diseases spread.
Patton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from the University of Miami. She also studied law at Quinnipiac University for a short time.
Career Highlights
Working for the Trump Family
Lynne Patton was a wedding planner for Eric Trump. She was also a longtime assistant for Eric Trump and other members of the Trump family. She worked for The Trump Organization.
She was involved in choosing people for the TV show The Celebrity Apprentice. Patton also served as a director for the Eric Trump Foundation. She has said she worked with the Trump family since 2009.
Supporting the Trump Campaign
In 2016, during Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Patton made a video. In the video, she defended Trump against claims of racism. This video was watched millions of times online.
She spoke at the 2016 Republican National Convention. In her speech, she talked about how important all lives are. She mentioned that "Donald Trump knows that your life matters." She also joined other women on a tour to support the Trump-Pence campaign.
Role in the Trump Administration
In 2017, Patton started working for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This department helps people with housing. Her job was to connect the White House with HUD.
From 2017 to 2021, Patton led HUD's Region II. This region covers New York and New Jersey. Some people questioned her appointment because she did not have experience with housing policy.
In 2019, Patton said she would move into New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) public housing. She wanted to understand the living conditions better. She said it was not right to oversee housing issues from a comfortable apartment.
Patton also made a surprise appearance at a hearing for Michael Cohen. Cohen was a former lawyer for Donald Trump. During the hearing, a congressman introduced Patton. This was to challenge Cohen's statement that Trump was racist.
Current Work
Lynne Patton is now a senior advisor for the Trump 2024 campaign.
