Lindsay Reynolds is an American event planner and government employee who served as the chief of staff of First Lady of the United States Melania Trump.[1][2] She previously worked as associate director of the White House Visitors Office under President George W. Bush.
Lindsay Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States | |
| In office February 1, 2017 – April 7, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tina Tchen |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Grisham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Early life
editReynolds is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.[3][4][5]
Career
editReynold worked as a third grade teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio before joining the Bush Administration in 2004 to work in the Visitors Office.[6] After leaving the Bush Administration, Reynolds established her own event planning business.[7] She also worked for Senator Rob Portman.[8]
Reynolds was named as Melania Trump's chief of staff in February 2017, an unusually late hiring announcement for the key role.[9]
During Reynolds' tenure as chief of staff to the First Lady, a staffer in the First Lady's office was reportedly fired for having an account on a gay dating app.[10] In 2018, Reynolds reportedly argued against Melania Trump's desire to send mirrors to children she visited in Africa.[11]
Reynolds played a role in hiring Anthony Ornato to be Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations in 2019.[12]
On April 7, 2020, First Lady Melania Trump announced that Reynolds had resigned as Chief of Staff "to spend time with her family"[13] and that Stephanie Grisham would immediately replace her in the role.[14]
In 2023, Reynolds was named to the Board of Directors of the National First Ladies Library.[15]
Personal life
editReynolds is the daughter-in-law of Republican fundraiser and former ambassador Mercer Reynolds.[16]
References
edit- ^ Andrews-Dyer, Emily Heil, Helena; Thompson, Krissah (February 1, 2017). "Melania Trump hires Bush vet as chief of staff". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Avila, Theresa. "Melania Trump Hires Chief of Staff As First Pick for White House Team". The Cut. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native". WCPO. February 3, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Kayleigh (February 2, 2017). "5 Things You Need to Know About Melania Trump's New Chief of Staff, Lindsay Reynolds". Marie Claire. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Perlman, Derek Kravitz,Al Shaw,Claire (March 7, 2018). "Lindsay Reynolds | Trump Town". ProPublica. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Paeth, Greg (November 2008). "Politically Proper". CincyMagazine.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native". WCPO. February 3, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Fuller, Courtis (February 4, 2017). "Cincinnati woman serving as Melania Trump's chief of staff". WLWT. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Klein, Betsy (February 2, 2017). "Melania Trump hires chief of staff | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Relman, Bryan Metzger, Eliza. "The White House fired Melania Trump's gay staffer after he was found to have a 'lively Grindr account:' book". Business Insider. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Campbell, Hope (October 5, 2021). "The Heartbreaking Reason Melania Trump Reportedly Wanted To Send Mirrors To Kids In Africa". The List. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Haberman, Maggie; Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (July 1, 2022). "Jan. 6 Witness Anthony Ornato Is at the Center of a Battle Over Credibility". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Zilbermints, Regina (April 7, 2020). "Grisham leaves role as White House press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Stephanie Grisham Out as White House Press Secretary". Variety. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "National First Ladies Library Adds Lindsay B. Reynolds to Board of Directors". June 14, 2023.
- ^ Kayleigh Roberts (February 3, 2017). "5 Things You Need to Know About Melania Trump's New Chief of Staff, Lindsay Reynolds". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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