In Letter To Trump, Zinke Cites ‘Vicious,’ ‘Meritless’ Attacks As Reason For Leaving

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly restored Lockkeeper's House on the National Mall October 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. Built over 1... WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly restored Lockkeeper's House on the National Mall October 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. Built over 180 years ago and restored by the Trust for the National Mall, the Lockkeeper’s House is 'the oldest structure on the National Mall' and will now welcome Washington visitors as a gateway to the mall. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says in his resignation letter to President Donald Trump that “vicious and politically motivated attacks” on him and his family have “created an unfortunate distraction” in fulfilling the agency’s mission.

Zinke is citing what he calls “meritless and false claims” and says that “to some, truth no longer matters.”

The Associated Press obtained the letter after Trump had tweeted Saturday that Zinke would leave the Cabinet post at year’s end.

The former Montana congressman is facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest.

Zinke says all allegations have been investigated thoroughly, and he writes that “in each matter the conclusion has been and always will be that I follow all rules and regulations.”

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  1. Cry more, bitch.

  2. Avatar for patl patl says:

    Yes, he’s made a lot of vicious, meritless attacks on the agency he was sworn to lead.

  3. Avatar for mkposs mkposs says:

    Poor Widdle Ryan. Heat, kitchen, etc. All of Dumpty’s “people” are being exposed for the crooks that they are.

  4. “for the crooks and cowards that they are.”

    FIFY :slight_smile:

  5. Avatar for sanni sanni says:

    Humorless cranky egotist performs hilarious performance art - with no awareness of having done so.

    Consider what he says about his “attackers” :

    Zinke is citing what he calls “meritless and false claims” and says that “to some, truth no longer matters.”

    and he concludes with this

    Zinke says all allegations have been investigated thoroughly, and he writes that “in each matter the conclusion has been and always will be that I follow all rules and regulations.”

    Ride off into the sunset. No doubt you will find a way to claw back into the limelight. Don’t worry, we’ll have the virtual rotten tomatoes ready for you.

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