New reports are just hitting social media that Rick Perry has told Trump that he will be stepping down as Energy Secretary:
Scoop: Energy sec Rick Perry notified the president in writing on Air Force One on the way to Texas that he will be leaving his post soon, sources tell me, @jendeben and @AriNatter.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 17, 2019
BREAKING: Energy Secretary Rick Perry has formally notified Trump he plans to resign.
— Ari Natter (@AriNatter) October 17, 2019
JUST IN: Rick Perry told Trump he will soon be stepping down from his position as Secretary of Energy. The exact timing of his departure remains unclear pic.twitter.com/pWmRPR0bW7
— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) October 17, 2019
This follows his big interview with the Wall Street Journal yesterday where he explained his involvement with Ukraine in order to get Trump to meet with the new president.
It sounds as if this is Rick Perry’s idea, but we’ll be sure to let you know if that’s not the case.