Trump nominates fracking entrepreneur Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

The future President of the United States Donald Trump announced this Saturday the nomination of the oil producer Republican megadonor Chris Wright To become Energy Secretary.

In a statement, Republicans indicated that with the election Wright, head of oilfield services group Liberty Energy – Based in Denver, Colorado, seeks to spur private sector investment and improve U.S. “energy dominance” to help the country “reduce inflation, win the Artificial Intelligence arms race with China, and expand diplomatic power.”

Wright, who has doubted the existence of the climate crisis, will also be part of a new “National Energy Council,” Trump said, made up of all government agencies involved in “generation, production, distribution, regulation, transportation and energy permitting.” Will happen.

To be confirmed in office, the oilman must still receive a simple majority of votes in the Senate, where the Republican Party controls 53 of the 100 seats.

Rigt has defended fossil fuels in interviews with American media, indicating that they are “essential” to society and criticizing the transition to clean energy.

Since his victory in the elections last November 5 was confirmed, Trump has been shaping his vision for the country with controversial choices in his Cabinet, appointing about twenty people who share a similar profile: Complete devotion to his vision, good presence on television and strong support for his measures such as mass deportations