In 2025, the Trump administration and Congress are poised to represent a significant realignment of political power, shifting its focus from the East and West Coasts to the center after decades of domination of the coasts.
Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the Senate majority leader.
President-elect Trump has nominated South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior. Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) is considered for the top post on the Cybersecurity Subcommittee.
In this regard, Dakota State University President Jose Marie Griffith, who has advised Noem, Burgum and other regional stakeholders, particularly on cybersecurity issues, said it's time for the region to get some attention.
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“All of these people obviously have a much broader worldview than in the center of the country. But the voices of people in this part of the country are being heard and perhaps taken into account and taken into account in a broader perspective.” “It's great to know that it's going to be of such magnitude,” she said.
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When Bill Clinton first ran for president, his top strategist James Carville referred to Pennsylvania as “Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama at the center,” so much so that “Pencil Tucky” entered the national dictionary as a punch line. It became a part.
Recent Congressional leaders have also come primarily from California and New York, with the exception of Kentucky's Mitch McConnell.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Griffiths added that the idea of giving the center more institutional and professional attention has a few supporters on the coasts as well.
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She referenced Congressman Ro Khanna's past comments about expanding the district's “Silicon Valley” economy to other underserved areas of the country. Democrats toured rural Kentucky and West Virginia to support emerging technology programs and examine how the private sector and federal funds can strengthen such efforts.
Mr Khanna previously said: “No one should be forced to leave their homeland to take up a job in a new economic sector.”
On Friday, Griffith said that in the town of 7,000 people in Madison, South Dakota, where she lives and works, people are satisfied with their surroundings, compared to commercial centers like Canna's California or populous New York. He added that he had no desire to move to the United States. 8.3 million.
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“There are a lot of really talented young people in this part of the world,” she said. “They want to stay here, so we want to make sure they have the opportunity to do the right job.”
Griffith isn't the only South Dakotan curious about what the new year will bring to their area.
Rep. Dusty Johnson (RS.D.), who represents the entire state in Congress, spoke briefly about the issue Thursday after meeting with DOGE leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
One proposal of DOGE supporters is to move bureaucrats' power out of Washington, D.C., to areas where their work is relevant and people can better interact with government agencies.
“The U.S. Forest Service should be moved to Rapid City, South Dakota,” Johnson said.
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“The Black Hills of South Dakota offer incredible natural resources and are a forest that has faced all the great challenges facing forests in this country. The people of the Black Hills love their forests. And I want to tell you that they want that forest, to make sure it's there for generations.”
Johnson said it would be easier to move the agency, founded by former Pennsylvania Republican Gov. Gifford Pinchot and long based in Washington, closer to the affected areas.
Meanwhile, Griffith said Noem's potential replacement for Alejandro Mayorkas could prompt South Dakotans to focus more on cybersecurity issues in agriculture that are relevant to the region. said.
“Not only does she have borders to protect, but there's a strong cybersecurity element to her role there. And it's very interesting that Doug is at the Home Office and chairs the Energy Council's Energy Consortium. Because it will also support global efforts, “provided the United States maintains a leading role in new and emerging technologies,'' Griffiths said, adding that DSU is a STEM university. I mentioned something.
Agriculture Committee Member Dusty Johnson, R.S.D. (Reuters)
In the North, Mark Joritsma of the North Dakota Family Alliance, which works closely with state leaders to “strengthen faith, family and freedom,” said he was also encouraged by the change in federal leadership.
“I'm excited for the Dakotas to have an even greater impact on the path our country takes,” Joritsma said Friday.
“President-elect Trump continues to demonstrate support for what has made our country great: our abundant resources and energy, the importance of our agricultural sector, and our emphasis on faith, family, and freedom.
“We look forward to strong leadership from these people who not only represent the Midwest, but promote the values that have been the foundation of our nation's success.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Burgum, Noem, Rounds and Thune but did not receive a response by press time.
