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'Donald Trump Eyes Doug Burgum As New 'Energy Tsar' To Slash Regulations; Role Would Have Sweeping Power Over Environmental Agencies And Rules In An Attempt To Boost Fossil Fuels' - Financial Times

Benzinga ·  02:04



Donald Trump is considering tapping North Dakota's Doug Burgum to be his new "energy tsar", giving the oil state's governor sweeping power to slash environmental regulations and boost US fossil fuels output. Burgum, a billionaire businessman who ran in the Republican primary race this year before endorsing Trump, is the president-elect's preferred candidate for the role, said people familiar with the discussions. Former energy secretary Dan Brouillette is also a contender. Trump is weighing the reappointment of officials from his first term to senior energy roles as he looks to battle-hardened veterans to overhaul rules...

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