Trump picks former congressman Lee Zeldin to head EPA

Published November 11, 2024 4:03pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump has picked former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency during the next administration.

Zeldin confirmed he accepted the offer on Monday in a post to X, saying it was an “honor” to join Trump’s incoming Cabinet.

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