Trump: Pruitt not 'blameless' in ethics scandals

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico

By POLITICO STAFF 06/08/2018 08:50 AM EDT

President Donald Trump on Friday said embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt is doing a good job but that Pruitt is not “blameless” in all the controversies swirling around him.

"Scott Pruitt is doing a great job within the walls of the EPA," Trump told reporters as he prepared to depart for the G7 meeting in Canada. "Outside he’s being attacked very viciously by the press.” He added, “I'm not saying he's blameless."

Pruitt is at the center of a string of ethics scandals, including lavish spending habits and using his aides to run personal errands. He is the subject of multiple inspector general investigations, but so far has shown no inclination to resign, despite the departure of a number of top aides in recent weeks.

The White House has repeatedly said that it is reviewing the controversies around Pruitt, but that Trump is pleased with the job he is doing at EPA.

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[MyOwnPeace]

1. Of course he's pleased..............

he's doing what he was brought in to do - "Protecting" the $$$$$$$ supporters of the Pugs!

In the meantime, the "Environmental PROTECTION Agency" (HAH!) has stated that they will not monitor asbestos in existing buildings.
Look at the advantages:
1. Time saved in checking out known hazards
2. More people off of medical insurance because they're dead
3. Landlords won't have to "waste" money cleaning up their slums

Hey, we're Making America Great Again!!!!!!

[Roy Rolling]

2. At Some Point

The Orange Man will simply be ignored. His toddler-like opinion of everything is no longer of interest.

[katmondoo]

3. Within less than a week I was behind a huge car spewing black exhaust

then behind a dilapidated truck spewing huge clouds of black exhaust. I do not drive much so I wonder how much of this is going on, this is in Florida. I guess the EPA rules will soon be gone across America. Water and fish contaminated, ground contaminated, food no longer safe, it goes on and on and the Republicans are happy with this. A really sick group of assholes.

[duforsure]

4. The real reasons

Pruitt's still hasn't been fired by trump, because a donor paying him to keep him there, and to destroy the EPA , which he's been doing all along. The country will be the next Flint , all because of greed and power. Trump could care less, and he wants the money for policies.