Trump Appoints Chris Wright, Fossil Fuel Executive, as Energy Secretary

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President Trump has named Chris Wright, a fossil fuel executive and CEO of Liberty Energy, as the new Energy Secretary. Wright is described as a leading technologist and entrepreneur, but has also been identified as a climate change denier. He will be taking on key roles in the Trump administration alongside recent picks such as Karoline Leavitt for Press Secretary.

Trump Appoints Fossil Fuel Executive, Chris Wright, as Energy Secretary

The Associated Press reports that Chris Wright, a prominent fossil fuel industry executive, has been named as the new Energy Secretary by President Donald Trump.

Chris Wright: Leading Technologist and Entrepreneur in Energy Sector

Described as a ‘leading technologist and entrepreneur’, the CEO of Liberty Energy, Chris Wright, has been chosen by Trump to head the Department of Energy, says Fox News.

Climate Change Denier to Lead Energy Department

The Times of Israel highlights that Trump’s pick for the Energy Department is known for denying climate change.

New Cabinet Picks Include Wright for Energy and Leavitt for Press Secretary

Trump’s latest cabinet picks include Chris Wright for Energy Secretary and Karoline Leavitt as Press Secretary, reports Forbes.

Fracking Firm CEO Chris Wright Chosen as Energy Secretary

Trump has picked fracking firm CEO, Chris Wright, to be the new energy secretary, according to The Washington Post.

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