North Dakota Governor Doug Burgumwho is rumored to be one of the top contenders for former President Trump’s vice presidential nomination, bragged about his and his wife’s relationship while campaigning for Trump in Michigan on Thursday.
during a tour of of Western Michigan While working at the Soby’s Meats butcher shop with his wife, North Dakota First Lady Katherine Burgum, the governor addressed speculation that he could be Trump’s choice to serve as vice president if he takes back the White House this November.
When asked Thursday if he had any updates on the vice presidential vetting process, Burgum told reporters: “This would probably be my second ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer in the last year, but no. … I have not received any updates.”
Although he did not have any update regarding this Choosing Trump Asked about one of his running mates, Burgum said he has had “a lot of discussions” with the former president in recent months.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and his wife Katherine Burgum stand with former President Trump at a caucus night rally at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas on February 8. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“It’s been a real honor for Katherine and me to have spent as much time with the president as we have since we first endorsed him,” he said. “We were the first presidential candidate to withdraw his nomination to support him. We were on stage in Iowa that historic night. We were with him in Nevada.”
Burgum said he and his wife are looking forward to helping Trump with his campaignHe said he told the former president, “Hey, we’re on call. If you need us, give us a call, and we’ll come.”
He said, “We got a chance to spend a lot of time with him and during this time we had many discussions.”
Burgum said he and his wife have gotten to know Trump “very closely” and stressed that he is “incredibly hardworking.”
“He thinks about solutions based on pure common sense and he thinks about what’s best for America,” she said of Trump. “He’s very curious. You go to a fundraiser or a roundtable with him and he’ll ask questions of everybody there. He’s always sampling, he’s always learning. So I think he’s getting great input and he’s getting input from the American people on these policies.”
While it is still not clear who Trump will choose as his vice president for the upcoming presidential election, which is scheduled to take place in less than five months, a senior journalist said that Trump’s choice as a candidate for the election is still not clear. Reports published last week The article highlighted the former president and first lady’s relationship with Burgum and his family.
Former President Donald Trump listens to a speech by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum during the Nevada Republican Caucus Night Watch Party in Las Vegas on February 8. (Ian Moule/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Puck report highlighted Melania Trump’s relationship with Katherine and how Katherine “worked with Melania on numerous occasions, including the creation of recovery-friendly workplaces” during Trump’s presidency.
The report also details how the Bergums were invited. white House To celebrate the signing of the First Step Act criminal justice reform initiative, the outlet noted that the issue is “especially important to Katherine.”
Additionally, the outlet reported how the two couples “connected” with each other at Mar-a-Lago for Easter brunch this year.
Burgum has attended multiple rallies and events in recent weeks and months to lend his support to the former president, fueling speculation that he is trying to serve as Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election.
During his visit to Michigan on Thursday, Burgum praised Trump’s ability to communicate with Americans ahead of the presidential election. June 27 presidential debate,
“There has never been a better politician, a better debater, a better communicator. I mean, you look at the size of the rallies where people come to hear President Trump speak… it’s historic,” he said. “The way he connects with people is really remarkable. And I’m sure he’s going to do that throughout the debate.”
From left: House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.; Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; and South Carolina Gov. Tim Scott are among those who have been named as a potential vice presidential running mate for former President Trump. (Getty Images)
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Bergam, who traveled New York City The US representative, who supported the former president during his trial last month, also praised Trump’s record on immigration during his visit to the Great Lakes State, saying, “Nobody has been stronger on the border than him.”
A decision on who Trump will pick as his vice presidential nominee is unlikely to be made public until this summer’s Republican National Convention, scheduled to be held July 15-18 in Milwaukee.
