Chris Wright's net worth reaches $171 million following Trump’s Energy Secretary nomination

timesnownews.com — November 17, 2024 at 12:02 AM UTC

Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, has been nominated by Donald Trump to be the Secretary of Energy. His net worth is reported at approximately $171 million as of November 8, 2024. Wright's wealth comes from his salary as CEO and investments in companies like Oklo Inc. and Carbo Ceramics. He also owns Accretion Acquisition Corp. This nomination adds Wright to a list of other Trump cabinet picks, including Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard. The announcement was made on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social.

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