Dear Commons Community,
President Trump said yesterday that he accepted Scott Pruitt’s resignation as Environmental Protection Agency administrator. Pruitt was involved in a series of controversies that centered on lavish spending, ethical lapses and his management decisions. Below is Pruitt’s resignation letter to Trump. It is ridiculous in parts with references to “God’s providences.”
Reacting to the news that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a one-word statement, attributed to Executive Director Noah Bookbinder: “Good.”
At the time of his resignation, Pruitt was facing at least 18 federal investigations for his conduct. That includes renting a Capitol Hill condo at well below market rates with clear links to a gas industry lobbying firm; forcing out EPA officials who questioned his “unusually large spending” habits and allegedly forcing aides to find his wife a job with a minimum $200,000 salary.
Good riddance to this parasite!
Tony
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Scott Pruitt’s Letter of Resignation
Mr. President, it has been an honor to serve you in the Cabinet as Administrator of the EPA. Truly, your confidence in me has blessed me personally and enabled me to advance your agenda beyond what anyone anticipated at the beginning of your Administration. Your courage, steadfastness and resolute commitment to get results for the American people, both with regard to improved environmental outcomes as well as historical regulatory reform, is in fact occurring at an unprecedented pace and I thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the American people in helping achieve those ends.
That is why it is hard for me to advise you I am stepping down as Administrator of the EPA effective as of July 6. It is extremely difficult for me to cease serving you in this role first because I count it a blessing to be serving you in any capacity, but also, because of the transformative work that is occurring. However, the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us.
My desire in service to you has always been to bless you as you make important decisions for the American people. I believe you are serving as President today because of God’s providence. I believe that same providence brought me into your service. I pray as I have served you that I have blessed you and enabled you to effectively lead the American people. Thank you again Mr. President for the honor of serving you and I wish you Godspeed in all that you put your hand to.
Your Faithful Friend,
Scott Pruitt
