Sporting a cowboy hat and blue jeans and riding a horse through the streets of the nation’s capital, this is the kind of public official we can get behind.
It was the first day of work of new Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, and he was clearly showing his Montana roots and pride right from the start.
Honored to stand with the brave officers of @USParkPolice – these professionals put their lives on the line for us pic.twitter.com/QbtojcfvLV
— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 2, 2017
USA Today reported that “his ride took place from the National Mall, where the National Park Service has stables, to the Interior Department’s main building, located just off the Mall.”
Zinke was confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate for his new role.
BSEE is pleased to welcome the new Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. "Lets get to work!" pic.twitter.com/520TMPxslr
— BSEE (@BSEEgov) March 2, 2017