John Gibbs (@realJohnGibbs) has been a regular contributor to The Federalist and RealClearPolitics. He most recently served in the Trump administration as Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at HUD, in addition to being nominated by President Trump for Director of the Office of Personnel Management. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.
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