White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead National Park Service as Trump slashes the department’s size
President Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service amid significant staffing reductions. Socha cited personal reasons for his decision, while the park service continues to operate without a permanent director. The agency has faced budget cuts and criticism over its management and historical exhibit removals during the Trump administration.
- ▪Scott Socha's nomination to lead the National Park Service has been withdrawn by President Trump.
- ▪The park service is currently overseen by acting director Jessica Bowron and has not had a Senate-confirmed director during Trump's term.
- ▪The proposed budget for the park service would cut staffing by nearly 30% and reduce the operating budget by over $1 billion.
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- ▪ White House yanks CEO's nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration — Fox News
- ▪ White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service — ABC News: Politics
- ▪ Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service — All News
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President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service, the White House announced Monday.Recommended Video The withdrawal of nominee Scott Socha comes as the park service has been shaken by widespread firings as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to sharply reduce its size. Socha said in a statement that he was dropping out of consideration for the post for personal reasons. The park service is currently overseen by an acting director, agency comptroller Jessica Bowron. It did not have a Senate-confirmed director during Trump’s first term, when it was led by a series of acting directors.
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