Incoming Deputy Assistant to the President for Minority Outreach Lynne Patton is looking forward to spearheading her new role to ensure President Donald Trump builds upon his promises to support Black, Latino and other traditionally left-leaning communities that showed up to the polls in droves to cast ballots for him last November.
Sitting down for an exclusive interview that aired during “My View with Lara Trump” on Saturday, she outlined what transformations she intends to make upon taking the reins next month, and expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to facilitate change.
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“I think when you see him [Donald Trump] announcing Alice Johnson as the pardon czar, I think, when you see him announcing Paula White as [the leader of] the faith-based initiative inside the West Wing, it’s clear that you’re going to see a lot of collaborating going on,” she said.
In her downtime, Patton is working with Ja’Ron Smith, the architect of what she called the “most comprehensive criminal justice reform in over 30 years” from the first Trump administration.
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“I look forward to seeing where we can take that to the Second Step Act,” she added, referencing the First Step Act, a bipartisan federal prison reform bill passed by Congress and signed into law during Trump’s first term in 2018.
Patton’s conversation with Lara Trump also ventured into her journey to becoming a Republican after 9/11, contrasting with her Democratic parents and how the Trump family helped her find her way after struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
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