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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who is heavily invested in the AI industry, is leading the charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees.

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NEW: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has tens of millions of dollars invested in the AI industry. Meanwhile, he is leading the Trump administration's charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees.

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-- ProPublica (@propublica.org) 8:02 AM · Nov 6, 2026

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Follow the money.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-11-07 05:40 AM | Reply

"But advancing the administration's AI objectives also could benefit Burgum's own finances."

Purely a coincidence, I'm sure! And would that also benefit the Trump Crime Family? More coincidences?

#2 | Posted by danni at 2026-11-07 08:47 AM | Reply

Only the "Finest People"

#3 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-11-07 08:53 AM | Reply

Everyone that owns a US stock index mutual fund is invested in AI.

#4 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-11-07 09:06 AM | Reply

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