Trump picks oil firm CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary – Times of India
Chris Wright (Picture credit: X) US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy and a campaign donor, to serve as energy secretary in his second administration.Appointing Wright, a proponent of oil and gas development, including fracking, aligns with Trump’s goal of achieving US "energy dominance."The department of energy oversees a wide range of responsibilities, from managing the country’s nuclear weapons to promoting scientific research. It also approves natural gas exports and ensures environmental cleanup of nuclear weapons sites.Republican Senator John Barrasso, who is expected to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, endorsed Wright’s nomination. “He’s an energy innovator who laid the foundation for America’s fracking boom. After...