President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Energy Department.
That’s according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
The two-time presidential candidate had been a harsh critic of Trump during the 2016 race, calling him a “cancer to conservatism.” He later endorsed the Republican nominee and said he'd be willing to work in a Trump administration.
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn (L) chats with former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) and Trump attorney Michael D. Cohen in the lobby at Trump Tower on Dec. 12, 2016. AP Photo/Kathy Willens
