Trump: Environmental Protection Agency eyeing to cut 65% of its staffers

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Environmental Protection Agency Will Lose 65 Percent of Staff, Trump Says

During his cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Trump casually mentioned that Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, intended to fire 65 percent of employees, an incision so deep that officials said it would hobble the E.P.A. Mr. Trump said Mr. Zeldin “thinks he’s going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental. And we’re going to speed up the process, too, at the same time.” Within minutes…

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Trump eyes 65% staff cut at U.S. environmental agency

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration aims to cut around 65 percent of staff at the Environmental Protection Agency, a key regulatory body that works on a range of areas, including climate change.

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Trump Teases Enormous Staff Cuts At Environmental Protection Agency

Trump told reporters during the first presidential cabinet meeting of his second term that Lee Zeldin may cut roughly 65% of his agency's workforce.

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The US president, known for his climatosceptic positions, discussed with the EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, a 65 per cent reduction in staff.

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'65 – or so – percent': Donald Trump says EPA administrator planning major cuts

"I spoke with Lee Zeldin and he thinks he's going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental," Trump said.

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The White House is implementing its redundancies plan for civil servants. The US President also wants to fire 65% of the 15,000 people employed by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2024.