Trump Announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of Interior Secretary

President Donald Trump has nominated North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to serve as Secretary of the Interior

President Trump has announced his intent to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as the next United States Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed by the Senate, Burgum would replace David Bernhardt, who has served as acting secretary since January 2019. Burgum, a Republican, has been Governor of North Dakota since 2016. He is a businessman and philanthropist who founded the software company Great Plains Software, which was sold to Microsoft in 2001. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Burgum is a strong supporter of President Trump's agenda

Burgum is a strong supporter of President Trump's agenda, and he has praised the President's policies on energy, tax cuts, and deregulation. He has also said that he is committed to working with the President to advance his priorities. In a statement, Burgum said that he is "honored" to be nominated to serve as Secretary of the Interior. He said that he is "committed to working with the President and Congress to ensure that our public lands are managed responsibly and that our natural resources are developed in a way that benefits all Americans."

The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing the nation's public lands

The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing the nation's public lands, which include national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. The department also oversees the development of mineral resources on public lands and regulates oil and gas drilling. Burgum's nomination has been met with mixed reactions. Some environmental groups have expressed concern about his record on environmental issues, while some industry groups have praised his support for energy development.

The Senate will vote on Burgum's nomination in the coming months

The Senate will vote on Burgum's nomination in the coming months. If he is confirmed, he would become the first governor to serve as Secretary of the Interior since James Watt under President Ronald Reagan. Here is a summary of Burgum's key positions on energy and environmental issues: * **Supports increased domestic energy production**, including oil, gas, and coal. * **Supports the Keystone XL pipeline and other major infrastructure projects**. * **Opposes the Paris climate agreement**. * **Supports rolling back environmental regulations**. It remains to be seen how Burgum's views will impact the Department of the Interior if he is confirmed as Secretary. However, his nomination is likely to be a major point of debate in the Senate.