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On the American front, President-elect Donald Trump has begun shaping his administration with a focus on aggressive energy policies aimed at restoring US dominance in global energy markets. Key appointments include North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior and Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, as Secretary of Energy.
Burgum’s new role consolidates federal oversight of lands and energy resources and establishes the National Energy Council—a body tasked with streamlining permitting, reducing bureaucratic red tape, and encouraging private-sector innovation. Trump emphasizes that this move will accelerate US energy independence, reduce dependency on foreign imports, and bolster economic and geopolitical resilience.