In an administration that’s famous for its love of “alternative facts,” Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is quickly earning a reputation as one of the most egregious purveyors of misleading statements and outright lies. (We’ve counted more than 30 in his 19-page memo to President Trump on national monuments.)
Over the weekend, while most news outlets were covering the $12,000 private flight Secretary Zinke booked after giving an inspirational speech to his biggest campaign benefactor, the Wall Street Journal instead gave Zinke a glowing puff piece in the editorial pages.