President Trump's New EPA Administrator Sworn In

Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), vowing to uphold the agency’s mission while emphasizing both environmental protection and economic growth.

Zeldin, a former congressman from New York, took the oath of office in a ceremony attended by agency officials and government leaders. In his first remarks as administrator, he pledged to continue efforts to ensure clean air, water, and land while maintaining policies that support economic prosperity.