Rick Perry planning to leave Trump administration: report
Energy Secretary Rick Perry is reportedly planning to leave the Trump administration, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
The former Texas governor is reportedly finalizing the terms and timing of his departure, two people familiar with his plans told Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reported that Perry’s exit is not imminent.
{mosads}Perry has reportedly been preparing the agency’s deputy secretary, Dan Brouillette, for the transition. It is unclear whether Trump would tap Brouillette for the position, Bloomberg noted.
Earlier this month, Perry denied reports that he was interested in replacing Kirstjen Nielsen as the head of the Department of Homeland Security.
Perry has served as Energy secretary since being confirmed in 2017.
The White House referred The Hill to the Department of Energy for comment on Perry’s plans. Department press secretary Shaylyn Hynes denied the reports of the secretary’s planned departure.
Updated April 18 at 9:43 a.m.