White House Press Release - President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Designate Individual to a Key Administration Post
December 20, 2018
President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to designate the following individual to a key position in his Administration:
Joseph M. Otting of Nevada, to be the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, vice Melvin L. Watt, resignation effective January 6, 2019.
Mr. Otting was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the Comptroller of the Currency at the Department of the Treasury.
Donald J. Trump (1st Term), White House Press Release - President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Designate Individual to a Key Administration Post Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/336570