Golden Finance reported that according to foreign media reports, Trump chose North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior, a move that puts Trump's former main rival in charge of the Department of the Interior. North Dakota Governor Burgum became a self-made billionaire after selling a software company, a factor that helped him establish a relationship with Trump, who once regarded Burgum as a potential 2024 campaign opponent. If approved by the Senate, Burgum will manage more than 500 million acres of federal lands, as well as the fossil fuels and minerals underground, making him a key component of Trump's promise to increase oil and gas production.