New Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rode a horse to work on his first day on the job.
A photo tweeted Thursday morning by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement showed Zinke, a former Montana congressman and Navy SEAL veteran, riding a horse in jeans and a hat with two U.S. Park Police officers.
BSEE is pleased to welcome the new Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. “Lets get to work!” pic.twitter.com/520TMPxslr
— BSEE (@BSEEgov) March 2, 2017
Other photos posted on Zinke’s official account showed him shaking hands with officers, on the ground.
Honored to stand with the brave officers of @USParkPolice – these professionals put their lives on the line for us pic.twitter.com/QbtojcfvLV
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 2, 2017
Zinke was confirmed Wednesday morning in a 68-31 vote, with most Democrats voting against him.