Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment? NYT | Top Stories Nicholas Fandos and Lisa Friedman 13 November 2024 at 06:28 The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise. © Maddie McGarvey for The New York TimesLee Zeldin, Mr. Trump’s choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, said recently that he would prioritize “unleashing economic prosperity” and pursue “energy dominance.”
Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A. as He Plans to Gut Climate Rules NYT | Top Stories Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman 12 November 2024 at 07:03 The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election. © Eric Lee/The New York TimesFormer Rep. Lee Zeldin speaking at a rally for Donald J. Trump in Hazel Township, Penn., earlier this month.