Trump Picks Former EPA Legal Official as Agency’s Number Two

David Fotouhi, a veteran of President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration, has been nominated as the second-ranking official at the EPA when Trump returns to office Jan. 20.

In a Saturday post on Truth Social, Trump said Fotouhi would “advance pro Growth policies, unleash America’s Energy Dominance, and prioritize Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Soil for ALL Americans.”

Historically, the deputy administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency is in charge of day-to-day operations across the entire agency. He or she plays a key role in shaping regulatory actions, managing the budget, and working with other agencies, the White House, and ...