Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
October 18, 2019 12:00 am
• Last Updated: October 18, 2019 4:23 pm
In this May 30, 2019, file photo, Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at an energy summit in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is nominating a deputy to Energy Secretary Rick Perry to replace him in the top job at the Energy Department.
Trump tweeted Friday that Dan Brouillette's experience in the area is "unparalleled" and calls him a "total professional."
Trump is also praising Perry, who plans to leave the Energy Department at the end of the year.
Perry's departure comes as he is under scrutiny over the role he played in the president's dealings with Ukraine, the focus of an ongoing impeachment inquiry.
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