Pruitt enlisted security detail in picking up dry cleaning, moisturizing lotion
Source: Washington Post
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt asked members of his 24/7 security detail to run errands for him on occasion, including picking up his dry cleaning and taking him in search of a favorite moisturizing lotion, according to two individuals familiar with those trips who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk frankly.
Pruitt, who also has enlisted agency staff in tasks that ranged from apartment hunting to securing a mattress for his personal use, faces congressional scrutiny over an expanding number of spending and management decisions. Federal rules bar public officials from receiving gifts from subordinates, including unpaid services, and from using their office for private gain.
Asked about the specific errands his security detail ran on his behalf, the EPA issued only a brief statement Thursday. “Administrator Pruitt follows the same security protocol whether he’s in his personal or official capacity,” spokeswoman Kelsi Daniell said.
As EPA chief, Pruitt has received round-the-clock protection since he took office in February 2017. While he and his aides have said such coverage stemmed from the unprecedented amount of threats he has faced — including a group that this week tweeted out his home address in Tulsa — a recent letter from the EPA’s Office of Inspector General and emails obtained by The Washington Post indicate that a Trump appointee initially provided greater protection out of concern that the president’s controversial policies could spark a public backlash.
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Do you get the feel Pruitt's not even trying to clean up his act?
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I loathe Pruitt the most.
This asshole probably had them use the lights and sirens on their trip to get his lotion. What a bastard.
Pruitt's spokesperson is a snoot also.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/07/politics/scott-pruitt-lotion-dry-cleaning-epa/index.html?utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=image&utm_content=2018-06-08T11%3A14%3A02
....The Daily Beast reported on Thursday that Pruitt has also tasked subordinates during work hours with getting snacks for him, including Greek yogurt and cookies, citing four sources familiar with the work environment at EPA.
One individual told the Daily Beast, "I can't tell you how many times I was sent out to get protein bars" at Pruitt's request.
An EPA spokesperson told the Daily Beast, "EPA will not be commenting on anonymous sources who are working to distract Americans from Administrator Pruitt's accomplishments on regulatory certainty and environmental stewardship."
Pruitt is currently facing multiple inquiries from ethics watchdogs, federal auditors and congressional committees into his actions at the agency. The inquiries are looking into Pruitt's travel expenses as well as his security detail. .......................