Trump fires TVA chair, cites hiring of foreign workers

President Donald Trump said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Skip Thompson and another member of the board, criticizing the federal-owned corporation for hiring foreign workers. Thompson was appointed to the post by Trump. The President also threatened to remove other board members if they continued to hire foreign labor. President Tromp also said the TVA board must immediately hire a new chief executive officer who ?puts the interests of Americans first.” According to Trump, the CEO, Jeff Lyash, earns $8 million a year.
“The new CEO must be paid no more than $500,000 a year,” Trump said. “We want the TVA to take action on this immediately. … Let this serve as a warning to any federally appointed board: If you betray American workers, you will hear two words: “You’re fired.”