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Burgum defends using 'dictatorship' to describe Biden administration

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (Republican) repeated past comments he has made calling the Biden administration a “dictatorship.” CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins on “State of the Union” pressed Burgum on why he called the Biden White House a “dictatorship,” pointing out that just because someone opposes Biden’s policies or executive orders doesn’t make it a […]

Doug Burgum warns not to underestimate Biden at debate

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) warned not to underestimate President Joe Biden‘s debate abilities, saying, “When he needs to, he can step up.” Burgum joined CNN on Sunday morning to discuss this week’s debate between Biden and former President Donald Trump. He also noted that, despite criticisms of Biden’s mental acuity, he has been able to outperform expectations at major addresses […]

Burgum: Trump could win election 'regardless of who is vice president'

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (Republican) said former President Trump could win the election no matter who he chooses as his running mate. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Governor Burgum on CNN’s “State of the Union” what he would bring to the table if President Trump chose him as his running mate. Burgum declined to answer […]

Burgum on debate: 'We're all anxious to see which Joe Biden is going to show up'

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, criticized President Biden on Sunday, saying he was “worried” about how he would perform in the upcoming debate. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Burgum said Biden’s campaign is trying to “lower expectations” for Thursday’s debate with former President Trump. Burgum noted that the president has met […]

Burgum on potential VP pick: 'That's up for President Trump to decide' 

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican, on Wednesday avoided a question about potentially being former President Donald Trump’s running mate, saying it was up to the former president. When Fox News host Martha MacCallum asked Burgum if he would like to be Trump’s running mate, Burgum replied, “That’s a decision for President Trump to […]

Doug Burgum leading Trump VP contender pack, for surprising reason: insiders

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has emerged as a leading candidate to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, due to his lack of interest in high-level office and his disciplined ability to keep a low profile, people familiar with the matter say. Many grassroots activists are eager for Trump to appoint a young, dynamic […]

Trump campaign sends vetting materials to Burgum, Rubio, Scott, Vance

The Trump campaign has sent vetting materials to several potential vice presidential candidates, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill, marking an accelerated move in the former president’s search for a running mate. The sources said the requests were received from North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (R-North Dakota), Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), […]