Doug Burgum
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19565.0Global Dominance: 0.13%Doug Burgum is the current Governor of North Dakota, having taken office in December 2016. A businessman and entrepreneur prior to his political career, he played a significant role in the tech industry, notably as the CEO of Great Plains Software, which was sold to Microsoft in 2001. As governor, Burgum has focused on economic development, education reform, and infrastructure improvements within the state. He was in the news recently for being instructed by President Donald Trump to formalize the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' as part of an executive order.
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Doug Burgum is the US Interior Secretary who commented on the energy system in the USA.
Wirtschaft: die neusten Meldungen
Switzerland· 2026-08-11
Doug Burgum, who oversees the NPS, joined the Trump pile-on on Pirro.
Trump admits reflecting pool makeover was rushed but renews vandalism claim | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2026-08-10
Doug Burgum is accused by Jeanine Pirro of providing false information to prosecutors regarding the reflecting pool's renovation.
Heijastusaltaan epäonnistunut remontti kuvastaa Trumpin hallinnon hajoamista
Finland· 2026-08-09
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directed by Trump to utilize existing avenues to restore trust in the Smithsonian Institution.
Lisa Murkowski splits with GOP over Trump's Smithsonian crackdownUnited States· 2026-08-08
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was directed by President Donald Trump to utilize existing avenues 'to restore trust in the Smithsonian Institution.'
House Republicans threaten to cut Smithsonian funding over 'woke' historyUnited States· 2026-08-07
Doug Burgum is the Interior Secretary who was involved in the discussions regarding the Reflecting Pool renovation.
Bundesstaatsanwältin Jeanine Pirro widersetzt sich TrumpSwitzerland· 2026-08-07Trump is set to be joined by leaders of his National Energy Dominance Council, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
Marles says cabinet is not divided after Burke’s immigration address called off; Trump denies reports of US missile shortage amid Iran war
Australia· 2026-08-07
Doug Burgum is the interior secretary whom Jeanine Pirro accused of misleading the president.
Inside the explosive Oval Office showdown between Trump and Jeanine Pirro – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-05
Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, was accused by Pirro of misleading Trump regarding the vandalism narrative.
Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ saga: Inside the Oval Office showdown between Donald Trump and Jeanine Pirro
New Zealand· 2026-08-05Doug Burgum is the interior secretary who was accused by Jeanine Pirro of misleading President Trump regarding a vandalism case.
Inside the showdown that saved a Trump true believer her jobAustralia· 2026-08-05Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who oversees the National Parks Service, has backed Trump’s position.
US President snaps on prosecutor Jeanine PirroAustralia· 2026-08-04
Doug Burgum is the Secretary of the Department of Interior who dismissed Pirro's argument regarding the Reflecting Pool.
Furious Trump considers removing Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources sayUnited States· 2026-08-03
Doug Burgum is the Secretary of the Interior of the United States and visited Caracas to establish mining operations.
qué implica para la relación bilateral
Uruguay· 2026-08-03
Burgum oversaw the failed repair of the Reflecting Pool.
Die Posse um den Reflecting Pool - Politik
Germany· 2026-08-03
Doug Burgum supported the claim that vandals were armed with box cutters, defending the agency under his responsibility.
Reflecting Pool e il restauro finito nel caos: scagionato Hearn, Trump ora se la prende con la Procura
Italy· 2026-08-02Burgum also dismissed the findings in a social media post, saying that 'The evidence is clear, vandals have repeatedly caused damage to the Reflecting Pool.'
What a new Justice Department filing says about the ‘botched’ Reflecting Pool renovationUnited States· 2026-08-02Doug Burgum is a cabinet member who accompanied Trump during his visit to the reflecting pool.
Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing | Washington DCUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-02
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum supported Trump's claims about the vandalism.
Trump slams prosecutor for dropping reflecting pool vandalism caseNew Zealand· 2026-08-01Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, claimed that the damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to vandalism.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turnUnited States· 2026-08-01
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the higher fees for international visitors, saying, 'We’re generating record revenue this year from international and foreign visitors.'
Fat squirrels, rowdy bears and burned-out rangers: How Trump policies are scrambling America’s national parksUnited States· 2026-08-01
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, has also visited Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas.
Delcy Rodríguez insiste en que no ha cedido la soberanía de Venezuela a EE. UU. | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-07-30
Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, praised the new pursuit policy at a Cabinet meeting.
US Park Police under Trump embrace high-speed chases. Two people have diedUnited States· 2026-07-27
Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, held a virtual meeting with governors of the seven basin states to address the state of the Colorado River.
Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power millionsUnited States· 2026-07-22
Doug Burgum was eager to take the deal proposed by Mark Carney.
Carney offered to double oil exports to U.S. as part of potential deal, Hoekstra says
Canada· 2026-07-20
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled a rendering of the planned renovations from Fazio Design.
Trump forging ahead with makeover of DC’s East Potomac Park golf course without input from oversight panelsUnited States· 2026-07-19
Secretary Doug Burgum acknowledged the impact of foreign propaganda on public opinion regarding AI.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | La tentazione della violenza contro l'AI, e la regia di Russia e CinaItaly· 2026-07-16
Hirono used the same line of questioning during the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum last year.
Sen Mazie Hirono mocked for sexual harassment questions at hearingUnited States· 2026-07-15
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has pushed for using more federal land to expand U.S. energy production.
Trump signs order shrinking Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monumentsUnited States· 2026-07-14
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement that the law’s approach had 'turned routine activity into a regulatory trap.'
Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental lawUnited States· 2026-07-11
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attributed the new effort to Trump’s attention to detail and the understanding to get it done.
Trump turns to White House columns for next construction projectUnited States· 2026-07-09