Trump Taps Doug Burgum To Lead Department Of The Interior

The appointment is anticipated to reflect Trump’s broader vision to “do things with energy and with land interior” that would further bolster domestic energy development while managing the country’s federal lands effectively.

“I look forward to doing the formal announcement, although this is a pretty big announcement right now. Actually he’s going to head the Department of Interior, and he’s going to be fantastic. Good luck. Congratulations Catherine,” Trump continued.

Burgum was among Trump’s picks to lead key positions in the government. Trump revealed Thursday that he’s placing two attorneys from his New York hush money trial in key Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney general, and Emil Bove will become principal associate deputy attorney general, with both expected to guide Justice Department policy and oversee major agencies.

Trump also tweeted Thursday that he intends to nominate Robert Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who initially launched a third-party presidential bid before endorsing Trump in August, is expected to focus on restoring federal health agencies to standards of rigorous scientific research and transparency to tackle the nation’s chronic disease crisis.