Donald Trump was appointed a former member of Congress to lead U.S. policy in the field of environmental protection. Trump announced his choice of **Donovan Zilkin** and considers him an excellent candidate for the position of director of the **Office of Environmental Protection**.
Zilkin was a decisive outsider on easing environmental rules during his time working in Congress and has often criticized existing ecological regulations. His appointment implicitly defines a certain opposition from ecological organizations and activists, who fear that under his leadership many protective measures will be lifted.
In turn, Zilkin stated that he would work on dismantling the ecological bureaucracy and expanding opportunities for development without unnecessary restrictions. According to him, this would allow balancing environmental protection and economic progress.
