Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt Joins Trump Media Board of Directors
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) announced that former Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has been appointed to its Board of Directors, replacing Kash Patel who stepped down following his confirmation as FBI Director. The company, which operates Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi platforms, views Bernhardt's appointment as strategic for its expansion plans.
CEO Devin Nunes highlighted Bernhardt's extensive background in governance, energy resources, and land management as valuable assets for TMTG's plans to diversify into new industries and explore potential mergers and acquisitions. Bernhardt served as the 53rd Secretary of the Interior from 2019 to 2021, where he led over 70,000 employees overseeing U.S. public lands. His experience includes roles as Solicitor, deputy solicitor, and various other positions within the Department of Interior, as well as leadership of the International Boundary Commission between the United States and Canada.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) ha annunciato che l'ex Segretario dell'Interno David Bernhardt è stato nominato nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, sostituendo Kash Patel che si è dimesso dopo la sua conferma come Direttore dell'FBI. L'azienda, che gestisce le piattaforme Truth Social, Truth+ e Truth.Fi, considera la nomina di Bernhardt strategica per i suoi piani di espansione.
Il CEO Devin Nunes ha sottolineato l'ampio background di Bernhardt nella governance, nelle risorse energetiche e nella gestione del territorio come risorse preziose per i piani di diversificazione di TMTG in nuove industrie e per esplorare potenziali fusioni e acquisizioni. Bernhardt ha ricoperto il ruolo di 53° Segretario dell'Interno dal 2019 al 2021, dove ha guidato oltre 70.000 dipendenti responsabili delle terre pubbliche degli Stati Uniti. La sua esperienza include ruoli come Solicitor, vice solicitatore e varie altre posizioni all'interno del Dipartimento dell'Interno, oltre alla guida della Commissione Internazionale dei Confini tra Stati Uniti e Canada.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) anunció que el ex Secretario del Interior David Bernhardt ha sido nombrado para su Junta Directiva, reemplazando a Kash Patel, quien renunció tras su confirmación como Director del FBI. La empresa, que opera las plataformas Truth Social, Truth+ y Truth.Fi, ve el nombramiento de Bernhardt como estratégico para sus planes de expansión.
El CEO Devin Nunes destacó el amplio historial de Bernhardt en gobernanza, recursos energéticos y gestión de tierras como activos valiosos para los planes de TMTG de diversificarse en nuevas industrias y explorar posibles fusiones y adquisiciones. Bernhardt fue el 53° Secretario del Interior desde 2019 hasta 2021, donde lideró a más de 70,000 empleados que supervisan las tierras públicas de EE.UU. Su experiencia incluye roles como Solicitor, solicito adjunto y varias otras posiciones dentro del Departamento del Interior, así como el liderazgo de la Comisión Internacional de Límites entre Estados Unidos y Canadá.
트럼프 미디어 및 기술 그룹 (Nasdaq: DJT)은 전 내무부 장관 데이비드 버나드가 이사회의 일원으로 임명되었으며, 이는 FBI 국장으로 임명된 카시 파텔을 대체하는 것이라고 발표했습니다. 트루스 소셜, 트루스+, 그리고 트루스.Fi 플랫폼을 운영하는 이 회사는 버나드의 임명이 자사의 확장 계획에 전략적이라고 보고 있습니다.
CEO 데빈 누네스는 버나드의 거버넌스, 에너지 자원 및 토지 관리 분야에서의 광범위한 배경이 TMTG가 새로운 산업으로 다각화하고 잠재적인 인수합병을 탐색하는 데 있어 귀중한 자산이라고 강조했습니다. 버나드는 2019년부터 2021년까지 제53대 내무부 장관으로 재직하며 미국 공공 토지를 관리하는 70,000명 이상의 직원을 이끌었습니다. 그의 경험에는 변호사, 부변호사 및 내무부 내 다양한 직책이 포함되며, 미국과 캐나다 간의 국제 경계 위원회를 이끌었던 경력이 있습니다.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) a annoncé que l'ancien secrétaire de l'Intérieur David Bernhardt a été nommé au conseil d'administration, remplaçant Kash Patel qui a démissionné après sa confirmation en tant que directeur du FBI. L'entreprise, qui gère les plateformes Truth Social, Truth+ et Truth.Fi, considère la nomination de Bernhardt comme stratégique pour ses plans d'expansion.
Le PDG Devin Nunes a souligné que l'importante expérience de Bernhardt en matière de gouvernance, de ressources énergétiques et de gestion des terres constitue des atouts précieux pour les projets de diversification de TMTG dans de nouvelles industries et pour explorer d'éventuelles fusions et acquisitions. Bernhardt a été le 53ème secrétaire de l'Intérieur de 2019 à 2021, où il a dirigé plus de 70 000 employés supervisant les terres publiques américaines. Son expérience comprend des rôles de solicitor, de solicitor adjoint et diverses autres positions au sein du département de l'Intérieur, ainsi que la direction de la Commission internationale des frontières entre les États-Unis et le Canada.
Trump Media and Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) gab bekannt, dass der ehemalige Innenminister David Bernhardt in den Vorstand berufen wurde, um Kash Patel zu ersetzen, der nach seiner Bestätigung als FBI-Direktor zurückgetreten ist. Das Unternehmen, das die Plattformen Truth Social, Truth+ und Truth.Fi betreibt, sieht die Ernennung von Bernhardt als strategisch für seine Expansionspläne an.
CEO Devin Nunes hob Bernhardts umfangreiche Erfahrung in den Bereichen Governance, Energieressourcen und Landmanagement als wertvolle Vermögenswerte für die Pläne von TMTG hervor, sich in neue Branchen zu diversifizieren und potenzielle Fusionen und Übernahmen zu erkunden. Bernhardt war von 2019 bis 2021 der 53. Innenminister, wo er über 70.000 Mitarbeiter leitete, die für die öffentlichen Ländereien der USA zuständig sind. Zu seinen Erfahrungen gehören Rollen als Solicitor, stellvertretender Solicitor und verschiedene andere Positionen im Innenministerium sowie die Leitung der International Boundary Commission zwischen den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada.
- Strategic board appointment with extensive governance experience
- Company actively exploring diversification and M&A opportunities
- Addition of regulatory and legal expertise to the board
- Loss of key board member Kash Patel
Bernhardt to Replace Newly Confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel
SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) ("TMTG"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, today voted to appoint former Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to the TMTG Board of Directors.
On the Board, Bernhardt will replace Kash Patel, who has stepped down upon his confirmation by the U.S. Senate today as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
TMTG CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said, "Kash was crucial to the growth and trajectory of TMTG. The Board will miss his many contributions to the company’s dynamism, but he’s answered another calling, and I congratulate him on his confirmation as FBI Director. Simultaneously, we’re thrilled to have David Bernhardt join the Board. 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.”
From 2019 to 2021, Bernhardt served as the 53rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. As Secretary of the Interior, Bernhardt led more than 70,000 employees who oversaw U.S. public lands including national parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges. Prior to that, he served in various other positions in the Department including Solicitor, deputy solicitor, deputy chief of staff and counselor to the Secretary, and as director of Congressional and Legislative affairs and counselor to the Secretary.
Bernhardt is an avid hunter and angler and recently served on the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also led the International Boundary Commission between the United States and Canada and was responsible, along with his Canadian counterpart, for maintaining the 5,525 mile international boundary between these two nations. He has in-depth experience in legal matters concerning active regulations and rule-makings, with years of legal experience in both the government and the private sector.
About TMTG
The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech's s assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content. TMTG is also launching Truth.Fi, a financial services and FinTech brand incorporating America First investment vehicles.
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