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Updated 12:35 p.m. | Embattled Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be the latest senior official to leave the Trump administration after months of being dogged by corruption charges.
President Donald Trump made the announcement on Twitter, saying the former Montana congressman would be leaving his post at the end of the year.
“Ryan has accomplished much during his tenure and I want to thank him for his service to our Nation,” the president said. “The Trump Administration will be announcing the new Secretary of the Interior next week.”
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
Secretary of the Interior @RyanZinke will be leaving the Administration at the end of the year after having served for a period of almost two years. Ryan has accomplished much during his tenure and I want to thank him for his service to our Nation…….
Donald J. Trump✔@realDonaldTrump
…….The Trump Administration will be announcing the new Secretary of the Interior next week.