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Trump’s Interior pick signals more US oil and gas leasing ahead

Referencing Teddy Roosevelt, Doug Burgum touts US ‘energy dominance’ as a ‘big stick’ for world peace

Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Thursday, 16 January 2025.
Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Thursday, 16 January 2025.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
North America Energy CorrespondentBaton Rouge
Published 16 January 2025, 22:12Updated 17 January 2025, 11:17
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