Interior Secretary Doug Burgum criticized the Trump administration's spending priorities and defended funding mechanisms.
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Updated Jun 6
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum criticized the Trump administration's spending priorities and defended funding mechanisms.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Interior Secretary defends administration policy as policies are reversed under the Biden administration, affecting corporate interests.Sub-event
Interior Secretary Burgum criticized Trump administration spending priorities.1 source
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Doug Burgum
United States Secretary of the Interior
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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