While we’re here: Secretary Wright is also facing a growing rift with Trump’s White House. (Politico)
Wright’s rocky rollout of $30B in clean energy grant cancellations (and his tendency to consult industry before Trump’s team) has reportedly irritated White House aides who see him as moving too slowly and trying to steer energy policy himself.
DOE has seen a wave of senior staff shake-ups as Wright’s camp clashes with political appointees closer to Trump, fueling what insiders describe as “a lot of dysfunction” inside the department.
The bottom line: Once praised as a fossil fuel ally, Wright is now viewed as too independent and too methodical for Trump’s pace—raising questions about his future in the Cabinet.