Trump picks more for key positions in second term

PALM BEACH, Florida — US President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration as he announced on Thursday that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a former software company executive, will be his pick for interior secretary.

"He's going to head the Department of the Interior, and it's going to be fantastic," Trump said at a gala at his Mar-a-Lago Florida retreat, adding that he would make an official announcement on Friday.

Burgum, 68, has portrayed himself as a traditional, business-minded conservative. He ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination before quitting and becoming a loyal Trump supporter, appearing at fundraisers and advocating for Trump on television.