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Interior Secretary James G. Watt resigns amid controversy

Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt resigned and the Reagan administration accepted his resignation following controversy over his public remarks and policy positions.

Interior Secretary James G. Watt resigns amid controversy

Watt's departure removed a polarizing cabinet official whose tenure had sparked broad public criticism and affected the administration's approach to environmental policy and political optics.

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