President-elect Donald Trump named Lee Zeldin, a former congressman who ran for New York governor in 2022, as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in his forthcoming administration.
Zeldin, who is Jewish and is a board member of the Republican Jewish Coalition, “will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet,” Trump stated.
“He will set new standards on environmental review and maintenance that will allow the United States to grow in a healthy and well-structured way,” Trump added. “I have known Lee Zeldin for a long time, and have watched him handle, brilliantly, some extremely difficult and complex situations. I am very proud to have him in the Trump administration, where he will quickly prove to be a great contributor.”
The Israel Heritage Foundation congratulated Zeldin on the nomination and wished him “success in restoring U.S. energy dominance, revitalizing the auto industry, promoting American jobs, and ensuring clean air and water for all.”
