Donald Trump has chosen the heads of the Interior Department and the new National Energy Council in the United States.

The newly elected President of the United States Donald Trump has announced that the Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum will hold two positions in his administration, writes CNN.

Trump has officially nominated Burgum as his candidate for the head of the Department of the Interior and has appointed him as the chairman of the newly formed "National Energy Council."

The Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum expressed his gratitude to Donald Trump for selecting him as the head of the Department of the Interior and chairman of the recently established "National Energy Council."

“I am deeply grateful to President Donald Trump for this incredible opportunity to serve the American people and achieve energy dominance,” he wrote on social media platform X.

According to Trump, the newly created council will consist of representatives from all departments and agencies involved in permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, and transportation of all forms of American energy. This council will oversee the U.S. becoming an energy dominant force by reducing “bureaucratic red tape,” increasing private sector investments across all sectors of the economy, and relying on innovation rather than outdated and unnecessary regulations.

What is known about Doug Burgum

Douglas Burgum is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the Governor of North Dakota since December 15, 2016.

He was the president of Great Plains Software, which specialized in accounting software development. He also chaired the board of directors at SuccessFactors before taking a similar role at Atlassian.

Media estimates suggest that Burgum's net worth is at least $100 million.

It was previously reported that Trump is choosing Jay Clayton as the chief federal prosecutor in Manhattan.

Additionally, Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the position of U.S. Secretary of Health.

Furthermore, it has been reported that Trump will appoint a veteran and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.

Lastly, the elected President of the United States Donald Trump will appoint 27-year-old Katherine Livitt as the White House Press Secretary.