Top Interior Official Made Millions In An Industry Trump Despises

Katharine MacGregor returned to DOI after a lucrative gig as an executive at NextEra — the energy behemoth that touts itself as a leader in wind and solar.

Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt (far right) and Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor (far left) share a laugh. Source: U.S. Interior Department

Ask President Donald Trump or his Interior Secretary Doug Burgum about wind energy and they’ll tell you it’s a “joke,” “pathetic” and “bad for everybody.” They’ll stress that energy production shouldn’t need…