Like many times before, Donald Trump has announced on Saturday afternoon on Twitter, the resignation of a member of his government. Minister of the interior, Ryan Zinke is the end of the year after almost two years in office his Post. “Ryan has achieved in his term of office a lot and I would like to thank him for the service of our country,” wrote the U.S. President in a Tweet. Zinc’s successor will be announced in the coming week.

tine was advised, among other things, because of its expensive to travel into disrepute. The judicial authorities are investigating, according to U.S. media reports, in addition to possible abuse of zinc.

The U.S. Secretary of the interior is mainly for the administration of the Federal land is responsible. The Ministry decides about whether conservation areas are to be identified, or whether energy extraction such as Fracking is allowed. Internal security is the task of the homeland security Ministry.

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tine had been confirmed in March 2017 by the Senate in the office and is therefore one of the Ministers that have held up long under Trump. Since Trump moved in at the beginning of 2017 to the White house, there have been dozens of personnel changes – among the most sensational of the, allegedly, via Twitter, was the dismissal of foreign Minister, Rex Tillerson in March. Just last month, Trump urged his Minister of justice, Jeff Sessions, to resign. (with dpa)