Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Scandals | NBC Nightly News

Facing mounting legal and ethics scandals, Pruitt resigned on Thursday. President Trump tweeted that he accepted Pruitt’s resignation, adding that he “has done an outstanding job”.

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Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Scandals | NBC Nightly News

[SithCats]

Good riddance to him. Hopefully DeVos is next.

[thelakeman]

I thought the EPA was supposed to PROTECT the environment. Silly me! Pruitt's replacement is Andy Wheeler, a former lobbyist for the coal industry. Wow.

[fofk]

A victory for the people and the environment!!!

[pedrojustice]

How many Trump candidates have resigned or been fired so far?

[bassanglerxxx]

All these resignations in the trump administration will eventually end up in his resignation/impeachment i hope

[vdemetrio]

This is like a multi-headed Hydra, you cut one head off and another grows in it's place. It's not right to make scandals like this and leave unscathed. This sick man deserves to be in jail and serve as an example to the others.

[chrissolano]

How many people have resigned? Jesus so many scandals and rumors on top of that. What’s going on with the government?

[shawnmichaelduncan]

One less overspender. If a Democrat spent like that the media wouldn't say anything

[cwfcwfcwf]

LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP, LOCK HIM UP.

[andrewclayterman]

I look around and what do I see..
YOU STILL DON'T HAVE PRESIDENT HILLARY!!

[kaptainbastard]

He's getting replaced by a former lobbyist for the coal industry, thats hilarious.
Trump's a madman.

[themrmystery]

Another one gone, my best bet is that melenia will go next

[MrFreeze]

He was under pressure all this time so what changed all of a sudden? Whatever his mission was its been accomplished.

[bigal]

At least he fixed some of obamas mess before he left.

[mrwdpkr]

When is jeff sessions getting the boot ?

[Svettanka]

Oklahoma better watch out, Pruitt's coming back.

[RC-kupr]

All they want is your money keep AMERICA ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY!!!! You voted for Trump this is your payback....

[mikemondano]

I bet he'll try to sneak out his phone booth. Better check his pockets and bags before he exits the building.
Pruitt thought the EPA was supposed to battle the environment, like the fire department battles fires.

[chickadee]

Oh, Hurray!!! I'm so excited about a new EPA, who's fighting to poison our air and drinking water!!!
YAY!!!

[daverburr]

Good riddance...what a corrupt person...a person that fit Trump's stupid picks....I admire the woman in the restaurant....Poor Scott being picked on???? What a joke...the facts show he should have never been picked and should have be kicked out months ago.