The Man Behind Pruitt's Costly Security Once Chased Mobsters
- ‘Nino’ Perrotta has overseen major increase in EPA security
- Agency says moves necessary to protect EPA chief amid threats
Scott Pruitt
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The man behind EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s controversial security upgrades -- from the biometric locks in his office to his round-the-clock bodyguards -- is a hard-charging former Secret Service agent who says he used to investigate loan sharks and mobsters.
Pasquale Perrotta describes himself as "misunderstood by most" but fiercely loyal and "always on."