White House yanks CEO's nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration
The White House has withdrawn Scott Socha's nomination to lead the National Park Service after he stepped down from consideration in March 2026 for personal reasons. Socha, who serves as president for Parks and Resorts at Delaware North, expressed gratitude for the nomination but chose not to move forward. President Donald Trump formally pulled the nomination following Socha's decision. The position remains vacant as the administration may seek a new candidate.
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Politics White House yanks CEO's nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration Scott Socha said that he made the decision 'for personal reasons' By Alex Nitzberg Fox News Published April 28, 2026 12:46pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Scott Socha to serve as National Park Service director after the nominee bowed out of consideration last month.
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