‘Drill, Chris, Drill!’ Trump Appoints Big Oil CEO to Lead Department of Energy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected an oil executive — Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy — to lead the Department of Energy, a sign that the White House will soon become a fan of fossil fuels. Wright is a prominent oil industry executive who has expressed skepticism about global warming and his company specializes in fracking, a controversial oil extraction method. Overall, the appointment signals a significant shift in U.S. energy policy under Trump’s leadership, prioritizing expanded oil drilling and liberalized leasing policies.