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| − | '''Edward Scott Pruitt''' (born May 9, 1968) | + | '''Edward Scott Pruitt''' (born May 9, 1968) was the Administrator of the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], serving under President [[Donald Trump]]. Previously, he served in various government positions, including [[Oklahoma]] Attorney General. |
| − | While [[liberal]]s | + | While [[liberal]]s tried to destroy Pruitt by alleging unethical behavior on his part, [[conservative]]s supported Pruitt, noting his effective work in advancing the [[Trump Administration]]'s agenda.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/scott-pruitt-gets-support-from-conservatives/ Scott Pruitt gets support from conservatives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref><ref>Delingpole, James (April 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/trump-must-protect-pruitt/ Delingpole: Scott Pruitt Is Doing Great. Trump Cannot Afford to Let the Green Blob Claim His Scalp]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> |
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| + | Pruitt announced his resignation as EPA Administrator on July 5, 2018, effective the following day.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *Chamberlain, Samuel (July 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/05/scott-pruitt-resigns-as-epa-chief-trump-announces.html Scott Pruitt resigns as EPA chief, Trump announces]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018. | ||
| + | *Moons, Michelle (July 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/05/scott-pruitt-resigns-epa/ Scott Pruitt Resigns as EPA Chief]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018. | ||
| + | See also: | ||
| + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/05/scott-pruitts-full-resignation-letter-to-president-trump.html Scott Pruitt's full resignation letter to President Trump]. ''Fox News''. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref> | ||
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*[https://twitter.com/EPAScottPruitt?lang=en EPA Twitter account] | *[https://twitter.com/EPAScottPruitt?lang=en EPA Twitter account] | ||
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Revision as of 23:28, July 5, 2018
Edward Scott Pruitt (born May 9, 1968) was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, serving under President Donald Trump. Previously, he served in various government positions, including Oklahoma Attorney General.
While liberals tried to destroy Pruitt by alleging unethical behavior on his part, conservatives supported Pruitt, noting his effective work in advancing the Trump Administration's agenda.[1][2]
Pruitt announced his resignation as EPA Administrator on July 5, 2018, effective the following day.[3]
References
- ↑ Wolfgang, Ben (April 15, 2018). Scott Pruitt gets support from conservatives. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ↑ Delingpole, James (April 5, 2018). Delingpole: Scott Pruitt Is Doing Great. Trump Cannot Afford to Let the Green Blob Claim His Scalp. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Chamberlain, Samuel (July 5, 2018). Scott Pruitt resigns as EPA chief, Trump announces. Fox News. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- Moons, Michelle (July 5, 2018). Scott Pruitt Resigns as EPA Chief. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- Scott Pruitt's full resignation letter to President Trump. Fox News. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.