According to reports, Governor Doug Burgum (Republican, North Dakota) is considered to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate.
Thursday, Politico’s Natalie Allison I have written Burgum, who was a candidate in the Republican presidential primary, is “currently viewed as one of the front-runners for the Republican vice presidential nomination.”
Burgum notably withdrew from the race in December and endorsed Trump on the eve of the Iowa caucuses. After Trump bashed his opponents at the caucus, the 45th president said he wants to make governors a “very important” part of his administration.
Breitbart News reported on January 17 that the relationship between Mr. Trump and Mr. Burgum is deepening, and some people close to Mr. They even pointed out that they were talking about him as a candidate or cabinet candidate.
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) told Breitbart News in January that President Trump had tapped Burgum as a Cabinet material last summer, but told Politico on Thursday that Burgum was He said he was “seriously considered” for the Veep Stakes.
He noted the governor’s policy ability, but also expressed surprise at first that Allison reported increased attention to Burgum, saying, “A white man from a state with three electoral votes… But he hasn’t joined the Democratic Party since LBJ.” [Lyndon B. Johnson] This ticket does not appear to have much electoral value. ”
However, in January, President Trump told Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlowe and Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle that who his running mate would be would “never have any impact on the outcome of the election.” There wasn’t,” he said.
“They’re voting for the president. They’re not voting for the vice president. As far as I can think of, no vice president has ever made a huge difference in terms of nominations or winning elections. ” he said.
One source familiar with the Trump campaign told Politico that Burgum has proven to be a strong fundraiser on Trump’s behalf.
As Allison pointed out, the night Trump won the Iowa caucuses, Burgum flew with Trump to New York on a plane dubbed “Trump Force I.” A few days later, he joined Sirius XM. Breitbart New Saturday He then talked about how President Trump was working on a 3:30 a.m. flight.
“Nobody works harder than Donald Trump. The plane left Iowa in the middle of the night and landed at 3:30 a.m. after a two-and-a-half hour flight with time changes. During the flight, President Trump… “I never missed a minute of work,” Burgum recalled. “That was impressive. Then he had to get up the next day and work all day until he went to New Hampshire the next night.”
During the interview, Mr. Boyle asked Mr. Burgum whether he would like to be the president’s running mate if the 45th president asked him to do so, or if Mr. Trump wins the election and is asked to be his running mate. I asked him if he intended to serve as vice president in his capacity.
Burgum emphasized that he was pleased with President Trump’s positive comments after the caucuses, but added, “We have to get President Trump… nominated. We have to elect him.” No need.”
“We have a long way to go before these scenarios become reality,” he added.
But that was five months ago. Since then, Trump has secured the nomination, with July’s Republican National Convention rapidly approaching.
Media speculation is Surrounded So do a number of other Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Dr. Ben Carson, more.
In February, President Trump told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham that at least Scott, Ramaswamy, DeSantis, Rep. Byron Donald (R-FL), Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), and former Rep. Tulsi・Acknowledged that Gabbard (I-HI) exists. It was on his list.
