President Trump announced his choice to follow former Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) as Secretary of the Interior. Here's the official word via Twitter:
He's currently the chairman of the powerful US House Natural Resources Committee. Could he also be the next Secretary of the Interior to serve in President Trump's cabinet once former Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke leaves the post at the end of the year? Plus, despite the establishment media coverage, what does Chairman Bishop think about Zinke's record while serving as Secretary of the Interior?
President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning via Twitter that Montana’s Ryan Zinke is out, tweeting “Secretary of the Interior @RyanZinke will be leaving the Administration at the end of the year…” Zinke has been the subject of multiple ethics investigations, but blamed his resignation on the media...
Arizona Democrat Raul Grijalva called on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (a former Montana Congressman and Navy SEAL) to resign- and Zinke punched back. He punched back so hard it forced the Dem congressman to leave the bar.
At a telephone press conference with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, they addressed the aftermath of the devastating California wildfires, and the need for true forest management.
"The town of Paradise, California, was devastated by the Camp Fire. Sobering. Unlike anything I saw in any war zone, and that includes serving in Iraq. President Trump stands in support of the wonderful people of California."
In case you missed our exclusive interview with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on our statewide radio talk show "Montana Talks," Zinke broke two pieces of news: 1. He's not planning to exit from the Trump Administration, and 2. He's not running for Montana governor in 2020.