"President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the “fantastic job” done by Scott Pruitt, the embattled administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, expressing support for Cabinet secretary mired in deepening ethics scandals.

“I think he’s done a fantastic job. I think he’s done an incredible job,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force One, according to a press pool report. “He’s been very courageous. It hasn’t been easy, but I think he’s done a fantastic job.”

Earlier in the day, when pressed by reporters on whether he still had confidence in Pruitt, Trump replied: “I do, I do.”"

Cristiano Lima reports for Politico April 5, 2018. [2]

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"White House Spokesman: ‘I Can't Speak To The Future of Scott Pruitt’" (The Hill) [3]

"Trump Floated Replacing Sessions With Pruitt This Week Despite Scandals" (CNN) [4]

"John Kelly to Scott Pruitt: The Scandals Need to Stop" (Daily Beast) [5]

"Trump: Pruitt Has Done 'Fantastic' Job, Will Look Into Ethics" (Reuters) [6]

"White House Reportedly Upset About Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Combative Fox News Interview" (CNBC) [7]

"John Kelly Asked Scott Pruitt To Come Clean On Possibility Of More Controversies: Report" (Washington Examiner) [8]

"Trump Just Gave The Kiss Of Death To Scott Pruitt: “He’s A Good Man”" (Quartz) [9]