Donald Trump says Energy Secretary Rick Perry will step down

In a fresh round of shuffle in US Government, Donald Trump on October 17 said that Energy Secretary Rick Perry who is caught in impeachment probe surrounding US President was resigning, making it latest departure of a senior ministration figure. Speaking to a crowd in Texas, Trump said that Rick has done a great job at Energy, but it was time, three years a long time, ding that he alrey has a replacement.

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Rick h possible involvement in Ukraine scandal 

Reports suggest that anuncement came a day after an interview was published in which Perry said that on Trump's orders he h interacted with President's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani over Ukraine scandal. Trump is currently threatened with impeachment for intimidating Ukrainian president to investigate his Democratic rival Joe Biden as 2020 US Elections approach. House Democrats are currently conducting an impeachment inquiry and h issued a subpoena to Perry last week asking him to hand over documents related to his dealings with Ukraine by October 18. 

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Perry's record as Energy Secretary

Perry h le Trump's Energy dominance policy which h included improving boosting sales of US fossil fuels to Ukraine and or countries and he also oversaw a sharp rise in production of fossil fuels. Trump h reportedly said that Perry told him that he h plans to resign months ago and that he would leave office at end of year. re were reports that Trump h considered Trump h previously considered Perry for or senior positions, including Chief of staff due to his avoidance of personal scandals which has hit many of his colleagues. Perry was minated in December 2016 and was one of longest-serving cabinet members in an ministration marked by high turver. 

(With PTI inputs)

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