Donald Trump said Saturday that his interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, will be leaving soon — the latest in a series of high-profile departures from an administration beset by turnover and alleged ethical failings. The interior secretary is responsible for overseeing conservation and mineral extraction on public land that, if stitched together, would be larger than Mexico. Zinke tied his departure to the burden of “false allegations” against him. It is better for the President and Interior to focus on accomplishments rather than fictitious allegations,” he said in a statement on Twitter. The Zinke announcement came just a week after another impending high-profile departure — that of Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly — was made public.

Source: Egypt Independent December 16, 2018 08:37 UTC