Trump Picks NY’s Zeldin to Lead EPA

Lee Zeldin and Alison Turner smile in front of an American flag at a GOP event.
Lee Zeldin and Alison Turner pose for a photo at the Ontario County GOP Dinner.

President-Elect Donald Trump has again looked to New York to help fill out his cabinet.

Hours after announcing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been tapped to become the next ambassador to the United Nations, Trump selected former Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Zeldin served in the House from 2015 to 2023. An officer in the Army Reserve, Zeldin was the Republican nominee for Governor last year.

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