did not respond to requests for comment about the documents, which detail Mr. Pruitt’s plans for travel and appearances nationwide. also declined to make public Mr. Pruitt’s detailed calendar until the agency was sued by The New York Times and other organizations. The emails document Mr. Pruitt’s top aides taking steps to block the public from his appearances. “The future ain’t what it used to be,” Mr. Pruitt said, invoking a Yogi Berra line that he would return to in speeches. At the event, Mr. Pruitt would be presented with an award in the form of a globe engraved with his name.

Source: New York Times May 07, 2018 14:13 UTC