U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who has aggressively rolled back Obama-era environmental protections, will be leaving his post at the end of the year, President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday.
Zinke’s departure makes him the ninth Cabinet-level official to leave since Trump took office two years ago. Other departures have included Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt.
Trump did not give a reason for Zinke’s departure. However, the former Navy Seal and ex-congressman from Montana has faced scrutiny of his use of security details, chartered flights and a real estate deal.
“Ryan has accomplished much during his tenure and I want to thank him for his service to our Nation,” Trump said on Twitter. “The Trump administration will be announcing the new secretary of the Interior next week.”
Zinke has run the Interior Department, which oversees America’s…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
