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Lindsay Reynolds

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Lindsay Reynolds
Chief of Staff to the First Lady
In office
February 1, 2017 – April 7, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byTina Tchen
Succeeded byStephanie Grisham
Personal details
BornCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.

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.

Early life

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Reynolds is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.[3][4][5]

Career

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Reynold 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

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Reynolds is the daughter-in-law of Republican fundraiser and former Ambassador Mercer Reynolds.[16]

References

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Avila, Theresa. "Melania Trump Hires Chief of Staff As First Pick for White House Team". The Cut. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native". WCPO. February 3, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Paeth, Greg (November 2008). "Politically Proper". CincyMagazine.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native". WCPO. February 3, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  8. ^ Fuller, Courtis (February 4, 2017). "Cincinnati woman serving as Melania Trump's chief of staff". WLWT. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Klein, Betsy (February 2, 2017). "Melania Trump hires chief of staff | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Zilbermints, Regina (April 7, 2020). "Grisham leaves role as White House press secretary". The Hill. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  14. ^ "Stephanie Grisham Out as White House Press Secretary". Variety. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "National First Ladies Library Adds Lindsay B. Reynolds to Board of Directors". June 14, 2023.
  16. ^ 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.