Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, announced on the 14th (local time) that Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota, is expected to be nominated as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.



Trump made this announcement at an event held by the America First Policy Institute at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota Reuters Yonhap News

Doug Burgum, Governor of North Dakota Reuters Yonhap News

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Governor Burgum is a two-term governor and an entrepreneur who previously ran a software company. He competed against Trump in the Republican primary but withdrew early and declared his support for Trump. He was later mentioned as a potential running mate (vice presidential candidate) for Trump. He has also been considered a candidate for Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Energy in the next administration.


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