Interior Secretary Doug Burgum fired up conservatives during a fiery Fox News interview, slamming the media’s obsession with fake crises while praising President Trump’s America-first leadership. Burgum mocked headlines about “Pope Leo XIV” – a fictional creation by liberal outlets desperate to distract from Biden’s failures. “The smart money knows Trump’s policies work,” Burgum declared, pointing to booming jobs numbers and rising wages under Republican leadership.
Burgum blasted China’s trade abuses and celebrated Trump’s tough tariffs as necessary to protect American workers. “Weak-knee’d globalists let China steal our jobs,” he said. “President Trump’s tariffs brought factories home and put U.S. workers first.” He highlighted how Trump’s policies revitalized manufacturing in swing states, creating blue-collar jobs the left claims to care about but never delivers.
On energy, Burgum championed Trump’s push for “total energy dominance,” vowing to unleash American oil, gas, and coal. “Radical greens want us begging OPEC while our resources rot underground,” he said. Under Burgum’s Interior Department, permit delays have vanished, allowing drillers and miners to power the nation without apology.
Burgum tore into Democrat-led cities for ignoring Trump’s border security plans while crying about overcrowded shelters. “Open borders invite crime and drugs,” he warned. “Republicans will finish the wall, deport criminal illegals, and make cities safe again.” He praised red states for sending National Guard troops to secure the southern border.
The secretary dismissed climate activists as “alarmists pushing control, not science,” arguing innovation – not regulation – solves environmental challenges. He touted North Dakota’s coal-powered grid as both reliable and clean thanks to new tech. “Real environmentalism works with industry, not against it,” Burgum said.
Burgum slammed the “deep state” for slow-walking Trump’s agenda, promising to drain what’s left of the bureaucratic swamp. “Patriots, not paper-pushers, belong in government,” he stated, vowing to slash red tape strangling farms and small businesses. He teased major permits for Alaska drilling projects, saying “environmentalists can cry into their lattes.”
Closing with a rallying cry, Burgum urged viewers to reject Democrat “declinism” and embrace Trump’s vision of American greatness. “Our best days aren’t behind us – they’re ahead,” he said. “With Trump in charge, the world knows not to mess with the USA.” The segment ended with Burgum grinning as the host declared, “This is why Trump keeps winning.”
