Trump Responds To Pruitt Scandals: ‘I’m Not Happy About Certain Things’

Start your day with TPM.
Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter

President Trump on Friday weighed in on the numerous scandals facing EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, saying, “I’m not happy about certain things, I’ll be honest.”

But despite the mounting allegations of ethical impropriety, Trump said he thought Pruitt was doing a “fantastic job” at the agency.

Latest Livewire

Notable Replies

  1. Join the crew Donny-Boy. We’re not happy about a BIG BUNCH of things, starting with you.

  2. Trump:

    I’m not happy about certain things, I’ll be honest.

    the rest of his statement:

    For one he is taking WAY too long to finish off the EPA.

  3. Even PP gets creeped out by used Trump mattresses.

  4. Avatar for dont dont says:

    Again, as long as Pruitt is carrying the water for Koch etc he is safe.

  5. Avatar for dont dont says:

    Spankee said, “I’ll be honest.”
    Well that’s a first.

Continue the discussion at forums.talkingpointsmemo.com

15 more replies

Participants

Avatar for system1 Avatar for fgs Avatar for jeffgee1 Avatar for old_curmudgeon Avatar for eggrollian Avatar for dont Avatar for lastroth Avatar for catfish Avatar for riverstreet Avatar for dickweed Avatar for fiftygigs Avatar for benthere Avatar for docd Avatar for rickjones Avatar for jmacaz Avatar for asturcot Avatar for erik_t Avatar for jstrummer Avatar for thisisourcountry

Continue Discussion
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Deputy Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: