Doug Burgum

Doug Burgum

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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 said that a ban would be unlikely to lower petroleum prices.

Trump backs diesel export ban as fuel prices hit record highs
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-22
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation work would begin over the next two-week period.

Trump says proposed triumphal arch will double as military complex with snipers and drones
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-20
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Doug Burgum, the Secretary of the Interior, commented on fuel prices at the G20 conference in Houston.

el impacto en EEUU y en la economía global
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-19
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the administration's hiring practices and budget focus on visitor-facing operations.

Staffing shortages, traffic jams and a culture war: Inside the fight over America’s national parks
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-19
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was present during the signing of an executive order by President Trump.

NAM CEO says EPA emissions rollback is game changer for manufacturers
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-18
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and officials from the Commerce Department and NOAA will be present.

Trump signs executive orders expanding hunting and fishing access
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-17
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Democratic lawmakers wrote to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to request documents providing more details about plans for the golf course.

Trump golf course could cost up to $49 million, documents show
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-17
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Doug Burgum, the Secretary of the Interior, emphasized that the White House has mechanisms to alleviate pressure.

Kriza izmiče kontroli, svijet ostaje bez nafte
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-15
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Maloney is preparing a resolution calling on Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Pennsylvania lawmaker calls on Trump to rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-12
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was also among the advisers who encouraged Mr. Trump to move forward with an attack.

Trump stumbles as flunkies around him give dumber and dumber advice
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-11
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Doug Burgum is the US Interior Secretary who commented on the energy system in the USA.

Wirtschaft: die neusten Meldungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
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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
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-10
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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
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-08-09
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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 crackdown
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-08
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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' history
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-07
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Doug Burgum is the Interior Secretary who was involved in the discussions regarding the Reflecting Pool renovation.

Bundesstaatsanwältin Jeanine Pirro widersetzt sich Trump
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
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Trump 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
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-07
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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
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-05
4.0

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
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
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Doug 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 job
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-05
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who oversees the National Parks Service, has backed Trump’s position.

US President snaps on prosecutor Jeanine Pirro
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-04
6.0

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 say
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-03
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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
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-03
6.0

Burgum oversaw the failed repair of the Reflecting Pool.

Die Posse um den Reflecting Pool - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-03
4.0

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
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-02
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Burgum 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 renovation
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-02
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Doug 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 DC
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-02
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum supported Trump's claims about the vandalism.

Trump slams prosecutor for dropping reflecting pool vandalism case
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
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Doug 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 turn
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-01
4.0

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 parks
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-01
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