Trump to nominate Energy Dept. deputy Dan Brouillette to succeed Rick Perry as secretary

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Washington Post




President Trump on Friday said he intends to nominate Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s deputy, Dan Brouillette, to succeed him at the helm of the agency. Trump announced the personnel decision by Twitter Friday, touting Brouillette’s “unparalleled” experience in the energy sector. “Dan’s experience in the sector is unparalleled. A total professional, I have no doubt that Dan will do a great job!” Trump tweeted.

Perry, whose been in the role since the beginning of the Trump administration, announced Thursday he’d be leaving the job by the end of the year. Brouillette has served as deputy energy secretary since August 2017. He had worked for the agency 14 years prior as assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs in the George W. Bush administration.

In between, Brouillette was a top lobbyist for the Ford Motor Company and then the head of public policy for USAA, financial institution for military families. Trump announced Thursday that Perry would be stepping down from job at the end of the year.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-to-nominate-energy-dept-deputy-dan-brouillette-to-succeed-rick-perry-as-secretary/2019/10/18/f73b7e18-f1e0-11e9-8693-f487e46784aa_story.html

[sakabatou]

1. So, no real experience?

[PSPS]

4. Of course not. Just another boot licker joining the get-rich-quick club.

[kwolf68]

6. None

Which makes him qualified in a Republican administration. Simply incredible. Obama's Energy Sec was a Nobel winner in Physics. Trumps guy is a lobbyist, the one before him could masturbate a horse. Our nation is a joke at this moment in time.

[fleur-de-lisa]

2. What is his crime against humanity?

[cstanleytech]

3. Wonder how long it'll take for Trump to throw him under the bus.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

5. It's all about loyalty at this point

That’s the only thing that matters

[Nitram]

7. With all the unfilled administrative posts left unfilled it does stand out how rapidly Trump

nominates a new Energy Secretary. He knows which side his bread is buttered on.

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Top lobbyist becomes Secretary of Energy. Putrefy that swamp! (nt)

[LudwigPastorius]

9. Can Brouillette jump when Trump says, "Dance!" like Ricky could?

[GulfCoast66]

10. Of course he will never be confirmed.

Adding to the list of ‘acting’ heads.

[Liberty Belle]

11. Well at least he isn't a coal or oil company executive.

By Trumpian standards it could have been worse.