
Now, "when people meet him, they go, ‘Oh, wow, he’s kind of corrupt,’" that person said.ĮPA career staff who oppose Pruitt’s agenda feel emboldened by the latest spate of controversies. "It’s damaged his brand, and it’s damaged his credibility." "This has damaged him," said a source close to the administration who has worked with Pruitt. And his prospects for career advancement may have taken a hit. His already troubled relationship with some of EPA’s career staffers has gotten worse. His critics won’t relent until he leaves office. Pruitt’s reputation has been badly tarnished during the recent spate of ethics scandals, according to people who have worked with him. Still, even if the EPA chief sticks around, things will never be the same. With that full-throated endorsement from his boss, Pruitt begins the week on firmer footing. Rent was about market rate, travel expenses OK. "Record clean Air & Water while saving USA Billions of Dollars. "While Security spending was somewhat more than his predecessor, Scott Pruitt has received death threats because of his bold actions at EPA," Trump wrote.
