North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced He says he has no intention of seeking a third term.
he has ever waiter He has been the governor of North Dakota since the end of 2016, and his current term ends at the end of 2024.
Burgum ran for president in 2023, but dropped out later that year, but endorsed former President Donald Trump earlier this month.
Mr Trump is Said He said he hopes to bring Burgum into the presidential administration.
Burgum Said On Monday, he said his decision not to run for re-election and President Trump's comments were “absolutely unrelated.”
Trump decisively wins Iowa Republican presidential caucuses vote He has signaled he is ready to defeat Nikki Haley in New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary on Tuesday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who finished second to President Trump in Iowa, announced Sunday that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump.
Back in 2021, Burkum vetoed a bill that would have prohibited mask mandates for state employees, but state lawmakers override Veto.
“House Bill 1323 would prohibit elected officials and state health officials across the state from mandating the use of face masks, face shields, or other facial coverings,” Burgum said. I got it.. “Depriving future governors and their state health officials of low-cost tools they can use to save lives and livelihoods in future pandemics and other emergencies is irresponsible and critical to future public health and welfare.” It would be an unnecessary risk.'' North Dakotans. ”
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