White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead National Park Service as Trump slashes the department’s size
The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of Scott Socha, a hospitality executive, to lead the National Park Service, amid ongoing workforce reductions and leadership instability at the agency. Socha cited personal reasons for stepping aside, as conservation groups raise concerns about qualifications and political interference. The park service currently operates without a Senate-confirmed director and faces proposed budget and staffing cuts of nearly 30%. Critics warn the cuts and removal of historical exhibits could severely undermine the agency's mission.
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President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service, the White House announced Monday.Recommended Video 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 service is currently overseen by an acting director, agency comptroller Jessica Bowron. It did not have a Senate-confirmed director during Trump’s first term, when it was led by a series of acting directors.
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