Gov. Doug Burgum (R-North Dakota), one of former President Donald Trump's rivals in the 2024 campaign who ended his candidacy in December, announced the 45th president at a rally Sunday on the eve of the Iowa caucuses. supported.
After President Trump invited him to speak on stage at Sunday's rally in Indianola, Burgum, Iowa. announced His support for the 45th president, according to Right Side Broadcast's stream of the rally at the Rumble.
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“Four years ago, I was speaking on behalf of President Trump at the Iowa caucuses in Sioux City. And today, I'm here to do something that no other presidential primary candidate has done. I'm here to support Donald J. Trump, 'President of the United States,''' Burgum said, to cheers from those in attendance.
Burgum said that when the former president took office in 2017, “core states” such as Iowa and North Dakota were “respected.”
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“We had friends and partners in the White House who understood us and wanted our state to succeed, not be put out of business by regulation,” he added. “Now, as governor, I have had the opportunity to see what the world is like under Joe Biden. America needs to make a 180-degree change in the direction Joe Biden has led us. ”
Burgum, who has made energy policy a focus of his campaign, accused Biden of being wrong on “the economy,” energy and national security, and contrasted Biden's policies with those of the first Trump administration. did.
Biden's policies are empowering our enemies and harming America. Biden's inflation has increased the price of food on the table. The cost of gas to put in your car has increased. Unlike President Trump, which is what happens when you put someone like Joe Biden in the White House, you put someone in the White House who has never created jobs in the private sector.
What a contrast to President Trump. President Trump has secured our borders. He cut through red tape like no president had ever done before. He passed the largest tax cut in American history and revitalized our economy.
Burgum said Trump “achieved energy independence” in his first term and predicted he would unleash America's “energy dominance” when he returns to the White House. The governor emphasized that Iowans have an opportunity Monday to “send the message to our people and to the world that Donald J. Trump is making America great again.”
The 45th president thanked Mr. Burgum and North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum.
“Thank you very much. It was an honor,” President Trump said, adding that Burgum “has a great track record in everything they've accomplished, so on behalf of the Trump family, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to both of them.” ” he added.
