President Trump announced he will appoint former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Zeldin, 44, served four terms as a GOP congressman representing Long Island before losing the 2022 New York gubernatorial election to Kathy Hochul.
“I am please to announce that the Highly Respected former Congressman from New York, Lee Zeldin, will be appointed to serve as The Administrator of The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),” Trump announced.
“Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter for America First policies. He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet. He will set new standards on environmental review and maintenance, that will allow the United States to grow in a healthy and well-structured way,” he continued.
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— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) November 11, 2024
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“It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator. We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water,” Zeldin said.
It is an honor to join President Trump’s Cabinet as EPA Administrator.
We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI. We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water. https://t.co/FQk9XPdgcw
— Lee Zeldin (@LeeMZeldin) November 11, 2024
From the New York Post:
Trump added: “I have known Lee Zeldin for a long time, and have watched him handle, brilliantly, some extremely difficult and complex situations. I am very proud to have him in the Trump Administration, where he will quickly prove to be a great contributor!”
Zeldin’s prior political work included working to shield Long Island from potentially harmful dredge waste and he’s likely to be greeted with less horror by Democrats than some other potential nominees for the post.
JUST IN: Trump Taps Former US Rep. Lee Zeldin as Head of EPA pic.twitter.com/qgUEvMUV7R
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) November 11, 2024
“Day 1 and the first 100 days we have the opportunity to roll back regulations that are forcing businesses to be able to struggle,” Zeldin said.
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Lee Zeldin: "Day 1 and the first 100 days we have the opportunity to roll back regulations that are forcing businesses to be able to struggle." pic.twitter.com/E4Dol63WRh
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 11, 2024
Zeldin will serve in Trump’s administration alongside Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who will be his UN ambassador.
"Both Zeldin and Stefanik served on Trump’s ceremonial defense team during his first impeachment trial in 2020," the New York Post noted.
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