Trump Eyes North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as "Energy Tsar" to Boost Fossil Fuels

Nov 8, 2024, 06:20 PM

Former President Donald Trump is considering appointing Doug Burgum, the billionaire Governor of North Dakota and former Republican presidential candidate, as a new "energy tsar" to slash environmental regulations and boost fossil fuel output in the United States, according to reports from the Financial Times and other sources. Burgum is being eyed for a role that would grant sweeping powers to reduce environmental regulations, aligning with Trump's pro-drilling energy policies aimed at increasing fossil fuel production.