Zinke: Claim that Trump 'stole' public land a shameful lie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday accused outdoor retailer Patagonia of lying when it said that President Donald Trump "stole your land" by shrinking two national monuments in Utah by some 2 million acres.
An angry Zinke called the claim — made in large type on the company's home page — "nefarious, false and a lie."
Zinke told reporters the land targeted by Trump remains protected because it is still under federal control.
"I understand fundraising for these special interest groups," Zinke said. "I think it's shameful and appalling that they would blatantly lie in order to gain money in their coffers.