Trump Picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to Lead Interior Department

Secretary of the Department of the Interior is a crucial position for Trump’s plan to change American energy policy.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum prepares for a TV interview at the media filing center and spin room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ahead of the presidential debate between Republican nominee former President Donald J. Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 10, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President-elect Donald Trump has selected his onetime rival in the presidential campaign, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, to lead the Department of the Interior, a crucial position for his plan to change American energy policy.

“Hi Doug,” Trump said from the stage at Mar-a-Lago on the evening of Nov. 14, after telling the crowd the official announcement will be made Friday.