North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, rumored to be one of former President Trump’s top candidates for vice president, touted his and his wife’s relationship with Trump while campaigning for the president in Michigan on Thursday.
While touring SoBe Meats in West Michigan with his wife, North Dakota First Lady Katherine Burgum, the North Dakota governor addressed speculation that he could be nominated as vice president if President Trump returns to the White House in November.
Asked Thursday if he had any updates on the vice presidential vetting process, Burgum told reporters, “This will probably be the second time in a year that we get a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, but no. … I haven’t heard any updates.”
Burgum said he didn’t have any updates on Trump’s choice of running mate, but that he had “had many conversations” with the former president in recent months.
North Dakota Governor and former presidential candidate Doug Burgum stands front row at Trump’s New Jersey rally
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and his wife, Katherine Burgum, stand alongside former President Trump during the caucus at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas on February 8. (Javin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“For Katherine and I, it’s been a real honor to spend so much time with the president since we first endorsed him,” he said. “We were the first candidates to drop out of the race to endorse the president. We were on stage in Iowa that historic night, and we were with the president in Nevada, too.”
Burgum said he and his wife were ready to support Trump’s campaign, noting that they told the former president, “Hey, we’re standing by. Call us if you need us. We’ll be there.”
“So we’ve had the opportunity to spend a fair bit of time with him and have had a lot of discussions along the way,” he added.
Burgum said he and his wife have gotten to know Trump “very intimately” and argued that he is an “incredibly hard worker.”
“He thinks in terms of common sense, he thinks in terms of solutions, he thinks in terms of what’s best for America,” he added of Trump. “He’s very inquisitive. If you go to a fundraiser or a roundtable with him, he’s going to ask questions of everybody there. He’s always testing and learning. So I think he’s getting great input from the American people on these policies.”
With the presidential election less than five months away, it is still unclear who Trump will choose as his running mate. The report was released last week. The focus was on the former president and first lady’s relationship with Burgum and his family.
Melania Trump will ‘almost certainly’ influence Trump’s VP pick, former White House aide says
Former President Donald Trump listens to North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speak during a nighttime watch party for the Nevada Republican Caucus on February 8 in Las Vegas. (Ian Moll/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Pack’s report highlighted the relationship between Melania Trump and Kate Middleton, noting that Kate “worked with Melania Trump on multiple occasions during Trump’s term, including on creating a recovery-friendly workplace.”
The report also described how Burghms White House The visit was to celebrate the signing of the First Step Act criminal justice reform initiative, with media outlets saying the issue was “particularly important to Katherine.”
The outlet also mentioned how the two couples “bonded” during an Easter brunch at Mar-a-Lago this year.
Burgum has attended a number of rallies and events in recent weeks and months to voice his support for the former president, spurring speculation that he may consider running as Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election.
During a visit to Michigan on Thursday, Burgum praised Trump’s ability to communicate with the American people ahead of the June 27 presidential debate.
“We’ve never had a better politician, we’ve never had a better debater, we’ve never had a better communicator. If you look at the size of the congregations that came out to hear President Trump speak, it’s historic,” he said. “It’s really incredible how he can connect with people, and I’m sure he’ll do that in the debates.”
From left, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and South Carolina Governor Tim Scott are all vying for the position of vice president for former President Trump. (Getty Images)
Click here to get the FOX News app
Burgum, who traveled to New York City last month to support the former president during his trial, also praised Trump’s immigration record during a visit to the Great Lakes state, saying “there’s no one more powerful on the border.”
Trump’s decision on who he will choose as his running mate is not expected to be announced until this summer’s Republican National Convention, scheduled to be held in Milwaukee from July 15-18.
