Lindsay Reynolds Explained

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

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

Career

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

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

Notes and References

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2. News: Melania Trump Hires Chief of Staff As First Pick for White House Team. Avila. Theresa. The Cut. 2017-02-06. en.
3. Web site: Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native. 2017-02-03. WCPO. en. 2020-05-12.
4. Web site: 5 Things You Need to Know About Melania Trump's New Chief of Staff, Lindsay Reynolds. Roberts. Kayleigh. 2017-02-02. Marie Claire. en-US. 2020-05-12.
5. Web site: Lindsay Reynolds Trump Town. Perlman. Derek Kravitz,Al Shaw,Claire. ProPublica. March 7, 2018 . en. 2020-05-12.
6. Web site: Politically Proper . Paeth . Greg . November 2008 . CincyMagazine.com . 2017-05-13.
7. Web site: Melania Trump's chief of staff is Cincy native. 2017-02-03. WCPO. en. 2019-11-18.
8. Web site: Fuller . Courtis . 2017-02-04 . Cincinnati woman serving as Melania Trump's chief of staff . 2024-07-07 . WLWT . en.
9. Web site: Klein . Betsy . 2017-02-02 . Melania Trump hires chief of staff CNN Politics . 2024-07-07 . CNN . en.
10. Web site: Relman . Bryan Metzger, Eliza . The White House fired Melania Trump's gay staffer after he was found to have a 'lively Grindr account:' book . 2024-07-07 . Business Insider . en-US.
11. Web site: Campbell . Hope . 2021-10-05 . The Heartbreaking Reason Melania Trump Reportedly Wanted To Send Mirrors To Kids In Africa . 2024-07-07 . The List . en-US.
12. News: Haberman . Maggie . Kanno-Youngs . Zolan . 2022-07-01 . Jan. 6 Witness Anthony Ornato Is at the Center of a Battle Over Credibility . 2024-07-07 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
13. News: Zilbermints . Regina . Grisham leaves role as White House press secretary . April 7, 2020 . The Hill . April 7, 2020 . en.
14. Web site: Stephanie Grisham Out as White House Press Secretary. 2020-04-07. Variety. en. 2020-04-07.
15. Web site: June 14, 2023 . National First Ladies Library Adds Lindsay B. Reynolds to Board of Directors .
16. Web site: Kayleigh Roberts . 2017-02-03 . 5 Things You Need to Know About Melania Trump's New Chief of Staff, Lindsay Reynolds . 2024-07-07 . Marie Claire Magazine . en.