President Trump lauded Scott Pruitt Thursday for doing “a fantastic job” in his role as Environmental Protection Agency chief, while acknowledging that he has yet to look into the series of scandals Pruitt is battling.

“I think he’s done a fantastic job. I think he’s done an incredible job. He’s been very courageous,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after an event in West Virginia. “It hasn’t been easy, but I think he’s done a fantastic job.”