Burgum, 67, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University and his master’s of business administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

The president-elect said during an event Thursday night that he plans to make a "formal" announcement on Friday.

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to name North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. “We’re going to do things with energy and with land, Interior that is going to be incredible,

President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a wealthy former software company executive, will be his pick for interior secretary. "He's going to head the Department of Interior,

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to select North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as his nominee to be the secretary of the Department of the Interior. "We have a big announcement,

Governor Doug Burnum had sought the 2024 Republican nomination for president before endorsing Trump. He reportedly was on the vice-presidential short list.

President-elect Donald Trump announced at a gala that he'd selected North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for Interior secretary as he rounds out his Cabinet.

President-elect DonaldTrump on Thursday announced North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as his choice to lead the Interior Department, an agency responsible for managing 500 million acres of federal land ― roughly one-fifth of the United States — including 63 national parks.

Breaking News. President-elect Donald Trump has decided to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to become the secretary of the Interior in his second administration. Burgm will replace outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland ,

Burgum was a staunch support of President-elect Donald Trump after the governor dropped out of the presidential race.