Trump taps 'oil mogul friendly' Doug Burgum to lead Interior Ministry
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump taps 'oil mogul friendly' Doug Burgum to lead Interior Ministry

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump taps ‘oil mogul friendly’ North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead Interior Ministry. The 68-year-old governor had longstanding ties to fossil fuel companies and acted as an intermediary between the Trump campaign and the oil executives who eventually donated to support Trump North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, pictured at a campaign rally early this month in Michigan, would play a key role in pushing President-leect Donald Trump's agenda to increase oil, gas and coal production on public lands if he is confirmed as secretary of the Interior Department. File Image / AFP President-elect Donald Trump has tapped North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the US Interior Department next year.

Oil Campaign Trump Interior Donald Trump North Public Governor Haaland North Dakota Dakota Burgum Doug Burgum Mogul Friendly  trump  mogul  friendly  burgum  dakota  lands  taps  lead  ministry  doug  north  governor  interior  oil  campaign  public

History of this topic

‘Pay-to-play’: Trump offers ‘fully expedited’ approvals for $1 billion investments
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Pay-to-play’: Trump offers ‘fully expedited’ approvals for $1 billion investments

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to fast-track permits and tamp down regulations, including environmental, for any entity that wants to invest $1 billion or more in America, while offering no specifics or parameters, including how the federal government could arbitrarily overrule state and local laws. "Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, …

Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Burgum, in his new role, will oversee a panel that crosses all executive branch agencies involved in energy permitting, production, generation, distribution, …

Trump Taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum For Interior Chief, Energy Czar
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum For Interior Chief, Energy Czar

Huff Post  

Former President Donald Trump with North Dakota Gov. He noted that the newly formed National Energy Council, which Burgum will chair, “will consist of all Departments and Agencies involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, transportation, of ALL forms of American Energy.” “This Council will oversee the path to U.S. ENERGY DOMINANCE by cutting red tape, enhancing private sector …

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department
1 month, 1 week ago

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum’s background is in business Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328. He earned a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University and his master’s of business administration from the …

Trump picks Doug Burgum as Interior secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Doug Burgum as Interior secretary

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Burgum, a former Microsoft executive, previously told CNN that he would not consider serving as a running mate for Trump or in a future Trump Cabinet. He was ultimately one of several prominent Republicans who received vice presidential vetting materials from the Trump campaign before the former president chose Ohio …

Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department

NPR  

Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department toggle caption Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP / Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday night that he will nominate North Dakota Gov. "He's going to head the Department of Interior, and it's going to be fantastic," Trump said in a speech during an America First Policy Institute dinner at his …

Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?

Al Jazeera  

As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun. Despite once comparing Trump to Hitler, ideologically Vance is aligned with the 47th president’s MAGA base, particularly on issues like national security and US-China relations. Marco Rubio – Senator, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who was repeatedly attacked by Trump in the 2016 Republican …

Is Donald Trump considering Doug Burgum for potential Cabinet role? North Dakota Gov reveals hint dropped by ex-prez
5 months, 1 week ago

Is Donald Trump considering Doug Burgum for potential Cabinet role? North Dakota Gov reveals hint dropped by ex-prez

Hindustan Times  

Doug Burgum has revealed that Donald Trump addressed him as “Mr. And he said, ‘Hey, Mr. Secretary,’” Burgum told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at the Republican National Convention Doug Burgum says Donald Trump hinted at possible Cabinet role for him On being asked if he was interested in a Cabinet position, Burgum said, “There’s going to be no Cabinet positions that …

Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Doug Burgum vetoed anti-LGBTQ measures while governor. Then he started running for president

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — For most of North Dakota Gov. In 2020, Burgum criticized an anti-LGBTQ resolution of the state GOP as “hurtful and divisive rhetoric.” He vetoed a 2021 measure to ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ teams in public schools, saying it “would unnecessarily inject the state into a local issue by creating a ban with myriad unforeseen …

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. While Burgum has outlined plans to make North Dakota carbon neutral by 2030, he’s steered clear of describing the pipeline or other carbon capture initiatives as environmentally friendly. The North Dakota Industrial Commission, which Burgum chairs, is expected to decide in the coming months whether to approve Summit’s application for a permit to store …

Will Donald Trump pick Doug Burgum as VP? All about the North Dakota Gov
7 months, 1 week ago

Will Donald Trump pick Doug Burgum as VP? All about the North Dakota Gov

Hindustan Times  

It was a surprise to many when North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, of all the people on Donald Trump’s vice presidential shortlist, joined the former president on his flight to Wildwood, New Jersey, for a rally. He added that “Biden regulatory regime is like having a gale force wind in your face because the Biden bureaucrats are treating our constitutional …

Is Doug Burgum the dark horse in the Trump VP race? After Kristi Noem killed her dog, Republicans consider the North Dakota billionaire and his wife's inspirational story of recovery
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Doug Burgum the dark horse in the Trump VP race? After Kristi Noem killed her dog, Republicans consider the North Dakota billionaire and his wife's inspirational story of recovery

Daily Mail  

When former President Donald Trump welcomes potential running mates to Mar-a-Lago this weekend a dark horse could emerge as a favorite. Doug Burgum and wife Kathryn Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Dakota Gov. Burgum's wife Kathryn has struggled with alcohol addiction, but after she became the First Lady of North Dakota, she used her …

Former candidate who tried to recall Gov. Burgum runs again for North Dakota governor
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former candidate who tried to recall Gov. Burgum runs again for North Dakota governor

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for North Dakota governor. In a statement, Coachman said: “As Governor I will change the focus of North Dakota’s political objectives by becoming a state focused on restoring individual liberties in all aspects of life, family and business for the citizens of North Dakota.” Coachman received about …

Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota’s lone congressman, runs for governor
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota’s lone congressman, runs for governor

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s sole U.S. House member announced his candidacy on Tuesday for governor of the sparsely populated state, the day after Gov. I miss the people who are more interested in solving problems than finding some mediocre social media fame.” North Dakota, population 784,000, is at a …

His presidential bid over, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won’t seek a third term as governor
11 months ago

His presidential bid over, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he won’t seek a third term as governor

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Republican Gov. He called a vice presidential or Cabinet role “hypothetical at this point in time.” Burgum’s next steps might very well be a return to the private sector, “at least until something might unfold in the public service standpoint,” said former Gov. “It’s possible” Burgum might seek a U.S. Senate seat, though he “doesn’t …

Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses
11 months, 1 week ago

Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses

Associated Press  

INDIANOLA, Iowa — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum endorsed Donald Trump ‘s comeback bid for the White House Sunday ahead of the Iowa caucuses, a month after he ended his own longshot campaign for the Republican nomination. I’ve seen the difference that President Trump can make.” The support from Burgum, who did not build a substantial base in his own …

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president
1 year, 6 months ago

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president

Associated Press  

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Burgum said he and the Legislature turned a budget deficit into a surplus, cut taxes and red tape, bolstered cybersecurity, and revitalized North Dakota’s main streets. Cody Schuler, advocacy manager for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota, pointed to Burgum’s past reluctance to wade into culture war and gender expression issues. He …

North Dakota Gov. Burgum set to make an announcement on June 7 in a sign of potential White House bid
1 year, 6 months ago

North Dakota Gov. Burgum set to make an announcement on June 7 in a sign of potential White House bid

CNN  

CNN — In a sign pointing toward a possible Republican presidential bid, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is set to make an announcement June 7 in Fargo, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. Fargo, near Burgum’s small hometown of Arthur, North Dakota, is where the governor built a software company that was later acquired by Microsoft. CNN has …

Trump, Burgum, Armstrong win North Dakota races
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump, Burgum, Armstrong win North Dakota races

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — President Donald Trump and Gov. North Dakota’s top election official said unofficial early numbers indicate a record turnout for a general election, with more than 363,000 voters casting a ballot, or nearly 4% more than in 2016. Shortly after taking office, Trump burnished his appeal to the state’s conservatives by pushing through final federal approval of the …

Discover Related