US EditionTrump Withdraws Scott Socha Nomination to Lead National Park Service
The White House gave no reason as the park service faces widespread firings and a proposed 2027 budget cut of more than $1 billion.
- On Monday, the White House withdrew President Donald Trump's nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service. Officials provided no immediate reason for the reversal of the hospitality executive.
- Conservation groups had questioned if Socha's private sector work at Buffalo, New York-based Delaware North provided the experience needed to oversee diverse national parks ranging from the Statue of Liberty to remote Utah locations.
- The agency has faced significant turmoil, with thousands of employees fired since Trump took office. The administration's proposed budget for next year would reduce staffing to 9,200 employees and cut operating funding by more than $1 billion.
- Under Interior Department Secretary Doug Burgum, the service faced blowback for removing exhibits about Native American culture, climate change, and slavery. The agency also began charging international tourists $100 to visit Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
- Emily Douce with the National Parks Conservation Association stated Monday that the next director must "undo the damage." She noted it is "very unfortunate" the parks have gone over a year without permanent leadership.
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White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead National Park Service as Trump slashes the department's size
President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service, the White House announced Monday. 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 servi…
National Park Service nomination withdrawn by Trump administration
The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of hospitality executive Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service. Socha, the president of parks and resorts for Delaware North, was nominated to the role of NPS director in February. His nomination was formally withdrawn Monday. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. In a statement to E&E News, Socha said he had withdrawn his nomination for “personal reasons.” Socha f…
White House Withdraws Nomination of Scott Socha to Lead National Park Service
President Donald Trump’s nomination of hospitality executive Scott Socha to serve as director of the National Park Service has been withdrawn. In a notice sent to the Senate on April 27, the White House listed Socha among nominations withdrawn from consideration, saying that his nomination for National Park Service director, transmitted to the Senate on Feb. 11, had been pulled back. Socha serves as the president of Delaware North Australia and …
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