The president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, announced, on Friday, November 15, the creation of a National Energy Council (CNE), whose mission will be “oversee America’s path to energy dominance”. He named Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as boss.
Burgum was also named Minister of the Interior on Thursday, responsible not for the police but for the management of federal lands. This dual role raises the concern of environmental protection organizations, which fear that Burgum, known for its proximity to the oil and gas industry, will open itself to prospecting for lands whose Ministry of the Interior is responsible for it, such as the national parks.
Your mission will be to “reduce administrative formalities, strengthen private sector investments and focus on innovation instead of absolutely unnecessary long-term regulations”is specified in a press release.
“With America’s energy dominance, we will reduce inflation and win the artificial intelligence arms race against China. [et les autres]strengthen American diplomatic power and end wars around the world »added Trump, quoted in the text.
Billionaire since he sold his company to Microsoft
A candidate in the Republican primaries for the November presidential election, Doug Burgum quickly withdrew from the race to immediately support Donald Trump and was even considered for a time as a potential vice presidential candidate.
The North Dakota native, who became a billionaire after selling his software company to Microsoft, ran for governor of this northern US state in 2016, winning by surprise before being re-elected in 2020.
He had also been cited among the possible candidates for the Ministry of Energy, but should finally find himself at the head of this National Council, which will report directly to the White House and does not require the approval of the Senate or the Department. from the interior.
