New Report Examines Fossil Fuel Ties of Dozens of Trump Administration Hires

October 8, 2025

The Trump administration wasted no time in tapping individuals with ties to fossil fuel industries and right-wing think tanks funded by oil tycoons for key environmental and energy policy positions, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 19: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (L) and Energy Secretary Chris Wright deliver remarks outside the White House on March 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump and members of his administration met with a group of oil and gas executives to discuss U.S. energy production. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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