Doug Burgum

“maps our country for the world to see, and we are PROUD to implement your Executive Order to rename LAKE AMERICA”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27

Burgum praised the US Geological Survey's role in implementing the name change.

“The places and waters that border our nation and support our economy should reflect the greatness of the United States,”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27

Burgum expressed support for renaming geographic features to reflect American greatness.

“We're on it, Mr. President!”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-27

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote in response to Trump's executive order.

“We are grateful for the Seven Basin States, the thirty Basin Tribes, Mexico, and many other basin stakeholders who have provided the feedback and voluntary arrangements necessary for the development of the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines,”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Doug Burgum expressed gratitude to basin states, tribes, and stakeholders for contributing to the operating guidelines.

“Forty million people, millions of acres of farmland and ranchland, industries that power the American West, and some of our nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas depend on the Colorado River.”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Doug Burgum noted the millions of people, farmlands, and industries that rely on the Colorado River.

“every piece of evidence they asked for…detailing each area of damage at the pool.”

Doug Burgum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-04

Burgum backed the president's claims and tweeted that his agency provided expert and eyewitness testimony and shared all evidence requested by prosecutors.