President-elect Donald Trump continues to name his Cabinet members at a record pace, and on Saturday, he announced Chris Wright, founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, to become the next energy secretary.
The campaign sent out an email celebrating the pick:
I am thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will be joining my Administration as both United States Secretary of Energy, and Member of the newly formed Council of National Energy.
Chris has been a leading technologist and entrepreneur in Energy. He has worked in Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal, and Oil and Gas. Most significantly, Chris was one of the pioneers who helped launch the American Shale Revolution that fueled American Energy Independence, and transformed the Global Energy Markets and Geopolitics.
Wright has a completely different view of energy than the outgoing Biden administration:
The key Cabinet position announcement comes after Trump made independent energy and bolstering oil and gas production a cornerstone of his campaign. While on the campaign trail, Trump pledged to expand fracking and lift a pause on liquefied natural gas exports, which marks a sharp contrast with his predecessor.
Drill, baby, drill.
Other recent announcements:
Now We Know Who Will Fend Off the Legacy Media As Trump WH Press Secretary
Trump Formally Taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for Interior Sec, Seat on National Energy Council
Tulsi Gabbard Nabs Plum National Security Position in Second Trump Administration
Trump promised he would shake things up in D.C. if elected, and that’s exactly what he’s been doing since his landslide victory.