[5][6][7][8][9] He also served as the director of urban affairs and revitalization from the beginning of the Trump administration in January 2017.

Smith's mother was addicted to crack cocaine and left the family for three years before eventually getting off the drug and returning to work at a gas station.

During his high school football career, Smith was teammates with Bam Childress and Steve Cargile.

Smith also worked for South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and then-U.S. Rep. Mike Pence.

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