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Simultaneously, Trump selected former New York Representative Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin—who narrowly lost a gubernatorial bid in 2022—has vowed to dismantle much of the Biden administration’s climate agenda, including stringent emission standards and renewable energy mandates. His appointment indicates a shift toward energy independence and a rollback of environmental regulations, promising to revitalize U.S. energy production, auto industry, and infrastructure projects related to artificial intelligence.