Under pressure from Trump, Price resigns as health secretary over private plane uproarWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday in an uproar over Price’s use of costly private charter planes for government business. His abrupt departure was announced an hour after Trump told reporters he was disappointed in Price’s use of private aircraft and did not like the way it reflected on his administration. “Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price offered his resignation earlier today and the president accepted,” the White House said in a statement. Trump named Don Wright to serve as acting secretary. Wright is currently the deputy assistant secretary for health and director of the office of disease prevention and health promotion. “I’m not happy. OK? I’m not happy,” Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn. Candidates to succeed Price included Seema Verma, who is administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and who is close to Vice President Mike Pence, and Scott Gottlieb, a physician who serves as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, according to industry analysts. Several sources saw Gottlieb as a clear front runner. They said he got along well with the White House and is viewed favorably there. Price’s resignation leaves Trump with a second Cabinet position to fill. He has yet to pick a secretary for homeland security after hiring former Secretary John Kelly as his White House chief of staff.     It was the latest blow to the Trump White House, which has struggled to get major legislative achievements passed by Congress and has been embroiled in one controversy after another since Trump took office in January. Price, a former congressman, was instrumental in the Trump administration’s policies aimed at undercutting Obamacare, as well as working with governors across the country to slowly begin unraveling parts of the law. In a resignation letter, Price offered little in the way of contrition. He said he had been working to reform the U.S. healthcare system and reduce regulatory burdens, among other goals. “I have spent forty years both as a doctor and public servant putting people first. I regret that the recent events have created a distraction from these important objectives,” he said. Trump, currently trying to sell his tax cut plan and oversee the federal response to devastation wreaked by three hurricanes, saw the Price drama as an unnecessary distraction and behind the scenes was telling aides “what was he thinking?,” a source close to the president said. Price promised on Thursday to repay the nearly $52,000 cost of his seats on private charter flights. “The taxpayers won’t pay a dime for my seat on those planes,” Price said. But that was not enough to satisfy Trump. Trump told reporters that the “optics” of Price’s travel were not good, since, as president he was trying to renegotiate U.S. contracts to get a better deal for taxpayers. “Look, I think he’s a very fine person. I certainly don’t like the optics,” Trump said. Price had also been seen in the White House as having been ineffective in getting Congress to pass healthcare reform legislation, an effort that has fizzled on Capitol Hill. Price was one of a handful of senior officials in Trump’s administration put on the defensive over reports about their use of charter flights and government aircraft, sometimes for personal travel, when they could have flown commercial for less money. The White House issued an order late on Friday saying use of private planes required approval from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and that the commercial air system was appropriate even for very senior officials with few exceptions. The Washington Post on Friday reported that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin attended a Wimbledon tennis match, toured Westminster Abbey and took a cruise on the Thames this summer during a 10-day trip to discuss veterans’ health issues in Britain and Denmark. Shulkin, who traveled on a commercial airline, was accompanied on the trip by his wife, whose airfare was paid for by the government and who received a per diem for meals, the Post said, noting that the Department of Veterans Affairs said she was traveling on “approved invitational orders.” His six-person traveling party included an acting undersecretary of health and her husband as well as two aides. They were accompanied by a security detail of as many as six people, the Post said.  Washington news media outlet Politico has reported that Price had taken at least two dozen private charter flights since May at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of more than $400,000. Politico also reported he took approved military flights to Africa and Europe costing $500,000. Senior U.S. government officials travel frequently, but are generally expected to keep costs down by taking commercial flights or the train when possible. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have also been in the spotlight for their travel habits. politicsNews
under pressure trump price resigns health secretary private plane uproarwashington reuters health human services secretary tom price resigned pressure president donald trump friday uproar price use costly private charter planes government business his abrupt departure announced hour trump told reporters disappointed price use private aircraft like way reflected administration secretary health human services thomas price offered resignation earlier today president accepted white house said statement trump named don wright serve acting secretary wright currently deputy assistant secretary health director office disease prevention health promotion i happy ok i happy trump told reporters white house south lawn candidates succeed price included seems versa administrator centers medical medical services close vice president mike pence scott gottlieb physician serves commissioner food drug administration according industry analysts several sources saw gottlieb clear front runner they said got along well white house viewed favorably price resignation leaves trump second cabinet position fill he yet pick secretary homeland security hiring former secretary john kelly white house chief staff it latest blow trump white house struggled get major legislative achievements passed congress embroiled one controversy another since trump took office january price former congressman instrumental trump administration policies aimed undercutting obamacare well working governors across country slowly begin traveling parts law in resignation letter price offered little way contribution he said working reform healthcare system reduce regulatory burdens among goals i spent forty years doctor public servant putting people first i regret recent events created distraction important objectives said trump currently trying sell tax cut plan oversee federal response devastation wrecked three hurricanes saw price drama unnecessary distraction behind scenes telling aides thinking source close president said price promised thursday repay nearly cost seats private charter flights the taxpayers pay dime seat planes price said but enough satisfy trump trump told reporters optics price travel good since president trying negotiate contracts get better deal taxpayers look i think fine person i certainly like optics trump said price also seen white house ineffective getting congress pass healthcare reform legislation effort filled capitol hill price one handful senior officials trump administration put defensive reports use charter flights government aircraft sometimes personal travel could flown commercial less money the white house issued order late friday saying use private planes required approval white house chief staff john kelly commercial air system appropriate even senior officials exceptions the washington post friday reported veterans affairs secretary david shulkin attended wimbledon tennis match toured westminster abbey took cruise themes summer trip discuss veterans health issues britain denmark shulkin traveled commercial airline accompanied trip wife whose airdate paid government received per died meals post said noting department veterans affairs said traveling approved invitational his traveling party included acting undersecretary health husband well two aides they accompanied security detail many six people post said washington news media outlet politico reported price taken least two dozen private charter flights since may cost taxpayers politico also reported took approved military flights africa europe costing senior government officials travel frequently generally expected keep costs taking commercial flights train possible environmental protection agency administrator scott print treasury secretary steve mnuchin also spotlight travel habits politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Under pressure from Trump, Price resigns as health secretary over private plane uproarWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday in an uproar over Price’s use of costly private charter planes for government business. His abrupt departure was announced an hour after Trump told reporters he was disappointed in Price’s use of private aircraft and did not like the way it reflected on his administration. “Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price offered his resignation earlier today and the president accepted,” the White House said in a statement. Trump named Don Wright to serve as acting secretary. Wright is currently the deputy assistant secretary for health and director of the office of disease prevention and health promotion. “I’m not happy. OK? I’m not happy,” Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn. Candidates to succeed Price included Seema Verma, who is administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and who is close to Vice President Mike Pence, and Scott Gottlieb, a physician who serves as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, according to industry analysts. Several sources saw Gottlieb as a clear front runner. They said he got along well with the White House and is viewed favorably there. Price’s resignation leaves Trump with a second Cabinet position to fill. He has yet to pick a secretary for homeland security after hiring former Secretary John Kelly as his White House chief of staff.     It was the latest blow to the Trump White House, which has struggled to get major legislative achievements passed by Congress and has been embroiled in one controversy after another since Trump took office in January. Price, a former congressman, was instrumental in the Trump administration’s policies aimed at undercutting Obamacare, as well as working with governors across the country to slowly begin unraveling parts of the law. In a resignation letter, Price offered little in the way of contrition. He said he had been working to reform the U.S. healthcare system and reduce regulatory burdens, among other goals. “I have spent forty years both as a doctor and public servant putting people first. I regret that the recent events have created a distraction from these important objectives,” he said. Trump, currently trying to sell his tax cut plan and oversee the federal response to devastation wreaked by three hurricanes, saw the Price drama as an unnecessary distraction and behind the scenes was telling aides “what was he thinking?,” a source close to the president said. Price promised on Thursday to repay the nearly $52,000 cost of his seats on private charter flights. “The taxpayers won’t pay a dime for my seat on those planes,” Price said. But that was not enough to satisfy Trump. Trump told reporters that the “optics” of Price’s travel were not good, since, as president he was trying to renegotiate U.S. contracts to get a better deal for taxpayers. “Look, I think he’s a very fine person. I certainly don’t like the optics,” Trump said. Price had also been seen in the White House as having been ineffective in getting Congress to pass healthcare reform legislation, an effort that has fizzled on Capitol Hill. Price was one of a handful of senior officials in Trump’s administration put on the defensive over reports about their use of charter flights and government aircraft, sometimes for personal travel, when they could have flown commercial for less money. The White House issued an order late on Friday saying use of private planes required approval from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and that the commercial air system was appropriate even for very senior officials with few exceptions. The Washington Post on Friday reported that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin attended a Wimbledon tennis match, toured Westminster Abbey and took a cruise on the Thames this summer during a 10-day trip to discuss veterans’ health issues in Britain and Denmark. Shulkin, who traveled on a commercial airline, was accompanied on the trip by his wife, whose airfare was paid for by the government and who received a per diem for meals, the Post said, noting that the Department of Veterans Affairs said she was traveling on “approved invitational orders.” His six-person traveling party included an acting undersecretary of health and her husband as well as two aides. They were accompanied by a security detail of as many as six people, the Post said.  Washington news media outlet Politico has reported that Price had taken at least two dozen private charter flights since May at a cost to U.S. taxpayers of more than $400,000. Politico also reported he took approved military flights to Africa and Europe costing $500,000. Senior U.S. government officials travel frequently, but are generally expected to keep costs down by taking commercial flights or the train when possible. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have also been in the spotlight for their travel habits. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: under pressure trump price resigns health secretary private plane uproarwashington reuters health human services secretary tom price resigned pressure president donald trump friday uproar price use costly private charter planes government business his abrupt departure announced hour trump told reporters disappointed price use private aircraft like way reflected administration secretary health human services thomas price offered resignation earlier today president accepted white house said statement trump named don wright serve acting secretary wright currently deputy assistant secretary health director office disease prevention health promotion i happy ok i happy trump told reporters white house south lawn candidates succeed price included seems versa administrator centers medical medical services close vice president mike pence scott gottlieb physician serves commissioner food drug administration according industry analysts several sources saw gottlieb clear front runner they said got along well white house viewed favorably price resignation leaves trump second cabinet position fill he yet pick secretary homeland security hiring former secretary john kelly white house chief staff it latest blow trump white house struggled get major legislative achievements passed congress embroiled one controversy another since trump took office january price former congressman instrumental trump administration policies aimed undercutting obamacare well working governors across country slowly begin traveling parts law in resignation letter price offered little way contribution he said working reform healthcare system reduce regulatory burdens among goals i spent forty years doctor public servant putting people first i regret recent events created distraction important objectives said trump currently trying sell tax cut plan oversee federal response devastation wrecked three hurricanes saw price drama unnecessary distraction behind scenes telling aides thinking source close president said price promised thursday repay nearly cost seats private charter flights the taxpayers pay dime seat planes price said but enough satisfy trump trump told reporters optics price travel good since president trying negotiate contracts get better deal taxpayers look i think fine person i certainly like optics trump said price also seen white house ineffective getting congress pass healthcare reform legislation effort filled capitol hill price one handful senior officials trump administration put defensive reports use charter flights government aircraft sometimes personal travel could flown commercial less money the white house issued order late friday saying use private planes required approval white house chief staff john kelly commercial air system appropriate even senior officials exceptions the washington post friday reported veterans affairs secretary david shulkin attended wimbledon tennis match toured westminster abbey took cruise themes summer trip discuss veterans health issues britain denmark shulkin traveled commercial airline accompanied trip wife whose airdate paid government received per died meals post said noting department veterans affairs said traveling approved invitational his traveling party included acting undersecretary health husband well two aides they accompanied security detail many six people post said washington news media outlet politico reported price taken least two dozen private charter flights since may cost taxpayers politico also reported took approved military flights africa europe costing senior government officials travel frequently generally expected keep costs taking commercial flights train possible environmental protection agency administrator scott print treasury secretary steve mnuchin also spotlight travel habits politicsnews