Trump selects fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary for second term

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, a fossil fuel executive and campaign donor, as his energy secretary for a second term. Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy and supports oil and gas development. Wright is known for advocating fracking and has backing from influential conservatives, including oil tycoon Harold Hamm. Hamm has been a key Trump supporter and adviser on energy issues. Wright has opposed climate change initiatives and may push to resume natural gas export approvals that were paused under the Biden administration.