BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised artificial intelligence, energy dominance and oil industry innovation in a winding speech to the oil and gas industry in Bismarck on Thursday.
While Burgum’s speech focused on domestic energy production, he also defended the Trump administration’s war in Iran and the “detour” it has taken. He said Iran’s government is a terrorist group that has led a “tyrannical reign” over its own citizens for decades, and the United States is the only country capable of taking action.
“It’s a gift to the world,” Burgum said.
Domestically, the former governor of North Dakota doubled down on artificial intelligence and data centers as both a driver of energy demand for the oil industry and a tool for the public.
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