Lauren Lantry lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Donald Trump fired VA Secretary David Shulkin via tweet following reporting about scandals in Shulkin’s department, including the abuse of taxpayer dollars for luxury travel. Shulkin’s removal leaves far less cover for Scott Pruitt and Ryan Zinke, as they continue to be dogged by scandals, investigations, and negative headlines. Just today, a coalition of environmental groups launched the #BootPruitt campaign to demand the ouster of Pruitt amid the mounting cost to taxpayers of his own luxury travel and the mounting negative effects of his cozy relationship with corporate polluters as he pushes to gut clean air and water standards.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
"With Shulkin no longer providing cover, Scott Pruitt and Ryan Zinke are running out of places to hide from their numerous scandals. If Trump really cares about protecting taxpayers and communities, Pruitt and Zinke will follow Shulkin out the door immediately.”
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About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.