According to reports, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to be his interior secretary. The 55-year former Navy SEAL commander has yet to accept the offer and has given no indication as to which way he is leaning. Zinke, who is a member of the House of Representatives subcommittee on natural resources, has voted for legislation in the past that would weaken environmental safeguards on public land in the U.S. Unlike other candidates who were reportedly considered for the interior secretary position, Zinke also opposes the transfer of public land to the states.
