EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigned Under Mounting Pressure
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Washington DC July 5, 2018; The NY Post newspaper reported that embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt resigned under mounting pressure on Thursday as the number of controversies — and congressional investigations — over his personal and professional behavior continued to pile up.
President Trump, who had been one of the Oklahoman’s staunchest defenders, announced the resignation in a pair of tweets.
“I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Within the Agency Scott has done an outstanding job, and I will always be thankful to him for this,” he wrote.
“The Senate confirmed Deputy at EPA, Andrew Wheeler, will on Monday assume duties as the acting Administrator of the EPA. I have no doubt that Andy will continue on with our great and lasting EPA agenda. We have made tremendous progress and the future of the EPA is very bright!”
Critics were relieved, with Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington head Noah Bookbinder responding in a one-word statement.
“Good,” he said.