Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

92% : New York Republican chair Ed Cox said Zeldin's surprise appointment was "a testament to President Trump's commitment to revitalizing the original mission of the EPA -- an agency created ... under President Richard Nixon to protect our nation's environment."READ MORE: Trump picks Tom Homan for 'border czar'The announcement comes after Trump selected longtime adviser Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, to be the deputy chief of policy in his new administration and named Rep. Elise Stefanik as his nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
72% : He was also a frequent presence during Trump's campaign this year, traveling aboard his plane and often speaking ahead of Trump during the pre-shows at his rallies.
50% : While Trump didn't win New York state in last week's election, he did far better than he had during previous elections, particularly in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
47% : Trump often pointed to Zeldin's performance in the 2022 gubernatorial race, when the Republican did far better than had been expected against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
36% : Zeldin, a Republican who mounted a failed bid for governor of New York in 2022, would "ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet," Trump said in a statement.
34% : READ MORE: Who Trump has picked for key administration positions so farHe was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
27% : His public appearances both in his own campaigns and on behalf of Trump often had him speaking about issues such as the military, national security, antisemitism, U.S.-Israel relations, immigration and crime.

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