The New Interior Secretary Rode A Horse To Work And Folks Think It’s So Rad

"Anyone who wears jeans and rides a horse to work is OK in my book."

President Trump's pick for interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, was confirmed on Wednesday. On his first day on the job, he chose to commute in DC by horse.

newly-confirmed Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rode a horse to work this morning. extremely Zinke move. Photo courte… https://t.co/N1RpzXjhrF

Zinke was even outfitted in riding boots and a cowboy hat. The spectacle had some people blinking incredulously.

Oh nothing, just America's new Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke arriving for work on a HORSE

A lot of people thought the stunt was pretty groovy.

Today Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rode a horse to work. Keep it real. #Montana

Special assistant to Trump Cliff Sims said Zinke "was the man" for this.

Secretary of the @Interior Ryan Zinke is the man. That is all.

Philip Rucker of The Washington Post thought it was an "amazing" stunt, and a wink to his Montana roots.

Amazing. Interior Secretary Zinke rode a horse to work today. In downtown Washington. Can’t take the Montana out of… https://t.co/i7h2n3rS25

Louisiana Rep. Ralph Abraham gave his entire approval to the cowboy ~lewk~ and added that Zinke is going to do "a great job".

Anyone who wears jeans and rides a horse to work is OK in my book. @RyanZinke is going to do a great job as… https://t.co/i1UCNP2l7o

And Trump transitional team member, and a rumored White House appointee, Anthony Scaramucci was also charmed.

You have to love an Interior Secretary who rides his horse to work - in Washington, DC! https://t.co/MC5g9ria1a

"This is so cool," one woman wrote.

This is so cool! New interior secretary rode a horse to work this morning. https://t.co/vPBSMAg9oU

But — of course — for folks who didn't give enough of a fuck, Zinke riding a horse through downtown DC is at the very least hilarious.

Or, y'know, save a horse and just ride the subway.

The US Secretary of the Interior rode a horse to work today. We've just received footage of the Treasury Secretary… https://t.co/fBC6q6hWFZ

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