Doug Burgum to be secretary of Interior, Trump picks 'oil mogul friendly' North Dakota Governor

President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday (November 14) that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a wealthy former software company executive, will be his pick for interior secretary.

Trump said at a gala at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, that he would make an official announcement on Friday (November 15).

Burgum, 68, has portrayed himself as a traditional, business-minded conservative.

He ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination before quitting and becoming a loyal Trump supporter, appearing at fundraisers and advocating for Trump on television.

Since his victory, Trump has chosen several loyalists with little experience for key cabinet positions, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping - and in some cases testing - America's institutions.

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