Trump Taps Former Consultant to Lead Environmental Advisory Task Force

Ed Russo is the author of a book titled, ‘Donald J. Trump, An Environmental Hero,’ which was published in 2016.

President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Dec. 22, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has tapped former environmental consultant Ed Russo to lead an environmental advisory task force, which will be formed in his incoming administration.

Trump stated that the task force will advise his administration “on initiatives to create great jobs and protect our natural resources” that are aligned with his “policy of clean air and clean water.”