Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy promised to not interfere in ongoing agency investigations into Elon Musk’s electric car company if confirmed to head the department.

During a confirmation hearing in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Sean Duffy, who is a former Republican congressman and lobbyist, claimed that he would allow the regulatory process to work itself out when it came to the car company owned by Trump’s buddy and political benefactor, Elon Musk.

Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead USDOT, promised to not interfere with ongoing NHTSA investigations into Tesla if confirmed as secretary.

Sean Duffy, Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation, will support NHTSA's safety probes into Tesla's vehicles.

Donald Trump's nominee for Transportation Secretary has pledged to allow ongoing safety investigations into Tesla vehicles to continue, despite the close relationship between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Plus, Trump's Department of Transportation pick wants EVs to pay their fair share, and America's dealer lobby targets direct sales.

Blue Origin's New Glenn finally roared into orbit in the early hours of Thursday, with SpaceX's Starship rocket set to launch hours later.

He is really smart," attorney Michael Borden said of Transportation Secretary-nominee Sean Duffy. “He is a really quick study. Everybody likes him. And he can be very, very effective.”

Well, folks, welcome to yet another chapter of "Trump Administration Picks the Perfect Candidate for the Absolute Worst Job Possible." This time, it’s Sean Duffy—former House lawmaker, reality TV star (remember Real World: Boston ?

"Your head will spin when you see what's going to happen," Trump said. Here's a closer look at what he promised to do on Day 1.

Each Cabinet-level nominee must go through a public hearing in the relevant Senate committee and then be confirmed by the Senate as part of the upper chamber’s “advise and consent” duty.