A spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was criticized Wednesday after calling a journalist “a piece of trash” as she asked for comment about an aide’s resignation.<\/p>\n
Elaina Plott, a writer for The Atlantic magazine, said the comment was made on Wednesday when she called EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox to ask about the resignation of Millan Hupp, a top aide to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.<\/p>\n
“You have a great day, you’re a piece of trash,” Wilcox told Plott, according to her report for the magazine. Other details about the call were not immediately known.<\/p>\n
The comment from Wilcox was widely criticized by journalists and people on social media. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in chief-of The Atlantic, said: “Always a good day when our reporters get under the skin of classless flacks.”<\/p>\n
The EPA has a rocky relationship with members of the media. <\/p>\n
The Associated Press, CNN, and E&E News were blocked from attending a national summit on harmful water contaminants on May 22. An AP reporter who was denied access asked to speak with a public affairs official, after which security guards grabbed her by the shoulder and forcibly shoved her out of the building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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