Rick Perry, the former Texas governor under consideration for a spot in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet, faces questions over a potential conflict of interest due to his service on the board of a company building an oil pipeline delayed by protests.
Environmentalists say Perry’s position on the board of Energy Transfer Partners LP raises the specter of a conflict, especially if it falls to the Trump’s administration to make a final decision on the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline. The Obama administration has put the project on hold.
Source: Perry Bid for Trump Cabinet Raises Criticism Over Pipeline Role – Bloomberg Politics