Cabot Phillips

Now, from a strategic standpoint, Zelensky likes this deal because it gives the U.S. extra incentive to protect Ukraine from future Russian aggression, because now we have more economic interests there. And Trump likes it because America will now have first dibs on Ukraine's rare earth minerals at a time when he's looking to reduce our reliance on China, which...

as we know, controls 90% of the world's rare earth manure.

as we know, controls 90% of the world's rare earth manure.

What is he focused on? Two words, energy independence. I know when a lot of people think of the most powerful cabinet positions, it can be easy to overlook the secretary of interior, but it's a crucial role, especially for this administration.

What is he focused on? Two words, energy independence. I know when a lot of people think of the most powerful cabinet positions, it can be easy to overlook the secretary of interior, but it's a crucial role, especially for this administration.

The department oversees billions of acres of federal lands and waterways and all of our national parks. I met the secretary at one of those parks, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It's actually the longest cave system in the world. It was a lot of fun. But beyond parks, Burgum also has the power to open up new land for mining and drilling operations. And he's doing just that.

The department oversees billions of acres of federal lands and waterways and all of our national parks. I met the secretary at one of those parks, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It's actually the longest cave system in the world. It was a lot of fun. But beyond parks, Burgum also has the power to open up new land for mining and drilling operations. And he's doing just that.

This month, when China announced a new ban on the export of several rare earth minerals, Secretary Burgum announced that he would be reversing President Biden's so-called war on mining to ensure that America could begin producing those minerals on our own.

This month, when China announced a new ban on the export of several rare earth minerals, Secretary Burgum announced that he would be reversing President Biden's so-called war on mining to ensure that America could begin producing those minerals on our own.

And because President Trump made an emergency energy declaration, Secretary Burgum, who's also the chair of the National Energy Dominance Council, was able to bypass regulations that typically result in years-long delays on new mining projects. Now they're gonna be taking just two weeks.

And because President Trump made an emergency energy declaration, Secretary Burgum, who's also the chair of the National Energy Dominance Council, was able to bypass regulations that typically result in years-long delays on new mining projects. Now they're gonna be taking just two weeks.

Burgum told me that overregulation of the mining industry here in America has driven businesses elsewhere, forcing us to be more reliant on places like China.

Burgum told me that overregulation of the mining industry here in America has driven businesses elsewhere, forcing us to be more reliant on places like China.

And it's worth noting, Burgum says that bringing mining operations back to the U.S. will actually be better for the environment globally as a whole. Here he is making that case.

And it's worth noting, Burgum says that bringing mining operations back to the U.S. will actually be better for the environment globally as a whole. Here he is making that case.

Yeah, this month, Burgum transferred a long strip of borderland that stretches hundreds of miles from control of the Department of Interior to the Department of Defense. That's important because it'll give the U.S. military the ability to protect the border themselves on that land.

Yeah, this month, Burgum transferred a long strip of borderland that stretches hundreds of miles from control of the Department of Interior to the Department of Defense. That's important because it'll give the U.S. military the ability to protect the border themselves on that land.

We got into a lot more during our day spent together, including the behind-the-scenes story of renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. It was actually Burgum's job. You can watch the full video of our day together on YouTube or dailywire.com.

We got into a lot more during our day spent together, including the behind-the-scenes story of renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. It was actually Burgum's job. You can watch the full video of our day together on YouTube or dailywire.com.

Well, there's no doubt we saw Trump back in his element. Tens of thousands turned out for what ended up being a political rally, a victory party, and a highlight show all combined into one. The president has made clear that he feels the media has not given him credit for all that he's accomplished so far. And last night was his way of reminding the American people of the campaign promises.