Doug Burgum
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19565.2Global Dominance: 0.11%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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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
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews began draining the Reflecting Pool over the weekend to make repairs.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damageUnited States· 2026-07-09
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that the same company would carry out the upcoming repairs.
Trump promised to fix America's most famous Reflecting Pool for under $2 million. It ended up costing $14.7 million, and the problems started within days
India· 2026-07-09
Doug Burgum downplayed the actions of Patriot Front and emphasized the importance of freedom of expression in the United States.
Patriot Front: qué es, quién lo fundó y cómo nació el grupo supremacista blanco que marchó en Washington por los 250 años de independencia de Estados Unidos | Donald Trump
Peru· 2026-07-07
Doug Burgum, the US secretary of the interior, made a Sunday morning appearance on CNN.
The Patriot Front white supremacists represented the dark side of America on July 4th – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-06
Doug Burgum clashed with CNN’s Dana Bash over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Doug Burgum claims vandals cut Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool linerUnited States· 2026-07-06
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that the white supremacist group's rally was protected free speech.
White supremacist march counts as free speech in ‘messy democracy,’ says U.S. Interior Secretary
Canada· 2026-07-05
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.
Trump administration not seeking new bids, will use same company to repair Reflecting PoolCanada· 2026-07-05Burgum stated that white nationalists and people who say reprehensible things about President Trump are protected by free speech.
Burgum: White nationalists and ‘people who say reprehensible things about President Trump’ are protected by free speech.United States· 2026-07-05
Trump is also set to meet with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and other officials in Medora.
Trump takes new Air Force One on inaugural flight to North DakotaUnited States· 2026-07-01
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum vowed 'full' prosecution for vandals who damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Doug Burgum vows 'full' prosecution over Lincoln Memorial pool damageUnited States· 2026-06-28
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told CNN’s Dana Bash that Freedom 250 is 'run out of the White House'.
How Trump’s takeover fractured America’s birthday partyUnited States· 2026-06-27
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that the Freedom 250 event is a nonpartisan celebration.
Sen. Andy Kim ‘hugely concerned’ over ICE protests in New JerseyUnited States· 2026-06-01
Interior secretary Doug Burgum previously suggested that the landmark may still have sufficient space to accommodate another presidential figure.
Mount Rushmore dream: Donald Trump shares AI-generated image of himself next to celebrated US PresidentsIndia· 2026-06-01
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum hit back Sunday at criticism that the president was politicizing the 250th anniversary of independence commemorations.
Trump’s second term risks stalling on multiple frontsUnited States· 2026-06-01
Doug Burgum, the Trump administration’s interior secretary, has complained about musicians segmenting their audiences.
Trump news at a glance: how small town’s fight against ICE mega jail could rewrite legal playbook | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2026-06-01
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told CNN's Dana Bash that the country's 250th birthday celebration is a 'nonpartisan event.'
Burgum pushes back on artists claiming Freedom 250 event is partisanUnited States· 2026-05-31
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses the price of oil amid President Donald Trump's quest for a deal with Iran.
US LNG set to supply 80% of Europe's imports by 2030 after Iran warUnited States· 2026-05-30
Doug Burgum is the Secretary of the Interior who has participated in high-profile delegations to Venezuela with Delcy Rodriguez.
Trump administration tells prosecutors to drop criminal investigations into Venezuelan leader Rodríguez, sources sayCanada· 2026-05-28
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, visited Venezuela and signed an agreement.
Trump alinea a la derecha latinoamericana contra el narcotráfico, presiona a México y reconoce al Gobierno de Delcy Rodríguez
Colombia· 2026-03-07
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said a new mining law in Venezuela will create opportunities for companies.
Venezuela to ensure security of mining companies, exceed oil production goals, US Interior Secretary says
Guyana· 2026-03-07
Doug Burgum is the U.S. Interior Secretary who met with Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
Shell signs oil and gas, exploration agreements with VenezuelaGuyana· 2026-03-07
The NPR reporter went on to say he observed 'lots of smiles' during Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's visit, who was brokering a deal with the interim Venezuelan government.
NPR reporter shares 'surreal' visit to Venezuela after Trump's capture of MaduroUnited States· 2026-03-07
Doug Burgum described his visit to Venezuela as 'fantastically positive'.
Venezuela y EE.UU. restablecen sus relaciones diplomáticas
Dominican Republic· 2026-03-07
Doug Burgum expressed confidence that the alliance with Venezuela will help lower gasoline prices in the United States.
El petróleo de Texas cierra en $90,9 dólares, con su mayor subida semanal desde 1983
Panama· 2026-03-07
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressed confidence that the alliance with Venezuela will help lower gasoline prices in the United States.
Petróleo WTI supera los US$90 por conflicto entre Irán, EE. UU. e Israel
Guatemala· 2026-03-07U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum helped steer the gold contract.
Trafigura, Venezuelan mining firm sign deal for up to 1,000 kg of gold, Axios reportsGuyana· 2026-03-06
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, visited Caracas as part of the diplomatic dialogue.
Venezuela confirma restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas con Estados Unidos | Delcy Rodríguez | Donald Trump | Nicolás Maduro | ÚltimasPeru· 2026-03-06
Doug Burgum is the U.S. Secretary of the Interior who visited Venezuela.
Estados Unidos y Venezuela reanudan sus relaciones diplomáticas
Spain· 2026-03-06
Doug Burgum is the American Interior Minister visiting Caracas to discuss diplomatic relations with Venezuela.
Les Etats-Unis et le Venezuela vont rétablir leurs relations diplomatiques, annonce Washington
France· 2026-03-06