Trump Appoints Former Consultant Who Praised Him as 'Environmental Hero' to Lead New Task Force

Ed Russo, a longtime adviser to Trump businesses, will head the Environmental Advisory Task Force, focusing on jobs, resource protection, and energy policy.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Ed Russo as the leader of the newly formed Environmental Advisory Task Force.
Russo, a former environmental consultant for Trump’s businesses, authored a book in 2016 calling Trump an 'environmental hero.'
The task force aims to create jobs and protect natural resources, emphasizing Trump's policies on 'clean air and clean water.'
Trump reiterated his focus on fossil fuels, including a promise to expand oil extraction under the slogan 'drill, baby, drill.'
Critics highlight Trump's history of rolling back environmental protections and his denial of climate change as a significant global threat.