Tom Price Resigns From Trump Administration

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Mere moments ago, American’s learned of (former) Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s resignation from his post.

What Prompted Price To Resign?

According to reports from CNBC, Price resigned due to a scandal over his private travel affairs. Apparently, Price choose to travel by expensive private plane on the taxpayers’ dime, as opposed to flying commercial for significantly less money.

The White House released a statement, which very briefly detailed the nature of Price’s exit from the Trump administration:

Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price offered his resignation earlier today and the President accepted.

Further Details and the Response From President Trump

Price’s expensive air travel is not just recent. In June, he took a roundtrip flight from Washington to Tennessee which cost $17,760. Then, over a four day time period in September, Price racked up $60,000 worth of travel, despite the less expensive alternatives. However, Price also took the liberty of traveling overseas using military jets which amounted to over $500,000.