E&E NEWS – David Bernhardt joins board of Trump’s social media company
February 21, 2025
The former Interior secretary replaces Kash Patel, who was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to serve as FBI director.
GREENWIRE | Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has joined the board of directors of President Donald Trump's social media company, replacing the man who is now director of the FBI.
As the newest board member of Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., Bernhardt will help oversee the Truth Social social media platform as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform, and the newly launched financial services venture called Truth.Fi.
"With his incredibly expansive background in governance, energy resources, land management, and many other fields, Dave is a great addition to the board as we look forward to diversifying TMTG into new industries and continue our explorations of possible mergers and acquisitions," company CEO and chair Devin Nunes said in a statement.
An attorney, Bernhardt last month joined former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to announce the start of the Restoring Energy Dominance Coalition to promote Trump’s energy policies.
Bernhardt joins a seven-member board that also includes one of the president's sons, Donald Trump, Jr. Another board member, attorney Robert Lightizer, served as U.S. trade representative in Trump's first term while Bernhardt was at Interior, first as deputy secretary and then as secretary.