Doug Burgum
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of the Interior in the Trump administration; formerly Governor of North Dakota (2016–2024).
Most widely reported
by number of sources- For years, federal agencies abused the ESA to obstruct lawful land use and burden American families and businesses.5 sources2026foxnews.com
- The Trump administration is taking the handcuffs off American energy producers.2 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
- Drain the water. Clean up the fireworks stuff. Repair the vandalism that was done. Fill it back up again.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- The states are managing all manner of wildlife in their states, not just a single species, and they have an opportunity to look holistically across this and do what’s needed.2 sources2026dailymontanan.com
- This framework provides the flexibility to respond to changing hydrologic conditions while preserving the opportunity for the Basin States to continue working toward durable, consensus-based solutions.2 sources2026sourcenm.com
- America’s public lands are meant to be experienced and enjoyed by the American people.2 sources2026idahocapitalsun.com
America’s public lands are meant to be experienced and enjoyed by the American people.
By seeking public input on both recreational climbing guidance and wilderness stewardship and access policies, we are taking a thoughtful approach that supports recreation, improves management and helps ensure these iconic landscapes…
The Department has a responsibility to ensure the Colorado River system remains reliable and resilient for the millions of Americans, communities and industries that depend on it.
This framework provides the flexibility to respond to changing hydrologic conditions while preserving the opportunity for the Basin States to continue working toward durable, consensus-based solutions.
This action restores common sense, respects private property, provides much-needed certainty for landowners and follows the statute Congress actually passed.
President Trump has made clear that America must lead the world in artificial intelligence, scientific innovation and energy production.
The states are managing all manner of wildlife in their states, not just a single species, and they have an opportunity to look holistically across this and do what’s needed.
For years, federal agencies abused the ESA to obstruct lawful land use and burden American families and businesses.
Drain the water. Clean up the fireworks stuff. Repair the vandalism that was done. Fill it back up again.
We did have a few vandals, but all that's going to be repairable, and that'll all be fixed in the coming weeks as we go forward.
From rehabilitating and installing historic memorials, statues and fountains to removing hundreds of instances of graffiti and cleaning up crime on our streets, this administration is proving that American greatness is built through action.
We weren’t expecting that we were going to have a small group of people that wanted to try to destroy effectively what is part of the Lincoln Memorial.
What they stand for is nothing that I could possibly agree with, but one of the foundational principles of the United States, which makes democracy messy, is free speech.
While others accept decline, President Trump and the Department of the Interior are restoring the heart of our nation's capital.
The Golden Age of America isn't just a slogan, it's being rebuilt, one landmark, one street and one victory at a time.
This whole thing was like TR. It was bold. It was audacious. It was impossible.
The Trump administration is taking the handcuffs off American energy producers.
These targeted updates cut through the red tape that has historically deterred investment, ensuring our public lands remain a reliable engine for economic growth and innovation.
While other administrations have let the city fall into decay, President Trump has made Washington, D.C. Safe and Beautiful again and we should all be grateful.





