US EditionInterior Secretary Doug Burgum Tells Scripps News Public Land Sales Are Not Part of the Trump Agenda
- On June 23, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum addressed a gathering of Western state leaders in Santa Fe, discussing energy strategies and management of public lands.
- The event followed President Trump's March 27, 2025, executive order directing restoration of federal monuments and a contentious land sale proposal blocked for violating Senate rules.
- Burgum emphasized diverse energy strategies aiming for reliable, low-cost power and supported Western states' roles in clean energy while addressing controversial land sale provisions with agnosticism.
- He remarked that artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly and will have a profound impact, while also describing the land sale provision as unrelated to budgetary matters and unlikely to succeed without a 60-vote Senate majority.
- The discussion suggests ongoing challenges in balancing energy development, conservation, and state control, with Western governors urging local decisions and caution against wholesale land sales.
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