Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist who has been the Environmental Protection Agency’s deputy director, will temporarily step into the top role following Scott Pruitt’s resignation. “I have no doubt that Andy will continue on with our great and lasting EPA agenda. We have made tremendous progress and the future of the EPA is very bright!” President Trump tweeted on Thursday, announcing Pruitt’s departure from the EPA. I have accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.