More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

<p>Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy</p><p>Donald Trump has placed dozens of people with ties to the fossil fuel sector in his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">administration</a>, including more than 40 who have directly worked for oil, gas or coal companies, according to a <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCxXwZR0L9lem-2B5XpAYqIXzOQgVY0Vp5bkBMOekGT0T0OZ6NJRkYH7gijmHnEP9Vi1auCzsK7HAb2BEB-2Fccsj1Co-3DU5UH_9zSeFP1w5uBM-2FrFVTZzTH7D8qX16e0hB7b1f0c81TGsENPaaIQ2nJI4iWgJqb1lGBmam4oj4-2FRMZEB3hdBv2Gojr44mf4RjJkDMcieA2BrDrTPJT841TmlfHsJphHudKh19qPP2-2Bn7Ha4IXF7yU8r2mqBPwSJCYErcuMEFfneizIKUwhA9vxamfJS2-2BBb7FSaHwiPY4ueWplcEiSsfJaHnWHwzkvcvBEKmeaYxRWu86QEUcRnxlInM-2FdbV1lDYQtkzZTjArHxcpmxtzR-2FMAW50CSxzBK4ILlh8KO8KmU6D-2BvITyZPOhCwceexbDCmgDmiLUwMVjDjGsYgWX7x3psv1ooaVea2FE5gJbvS00a7jM-3D">new analysis</a>.</p><p>The report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy and ethics non-profit that has been critical of the Trump administration, alongside the Revolving Door Project, a corporate watchdog, analyzed the backgrounds of nominees and appointees within the White House and eight agencies dictating energy, environmental and climate policy. That includes the Environmental Protection Agency, the interior and energy departments and others.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/08/trump-administration-fossil-fuels-climate">Continue reading...</a>