Highlights:
Burgum Ran For President Against Trump During The 2024 Primary. According to the Guardian, “Doug Burgum, the Republican governor of North Dakota, has announced his candidacy for the party’s presidential nomination next year. […] The 66-year-old was a software entrepreneur, Microsoft executive and venture capitalist before becoming governor in 2016. He will be a rank outsider in a race dominated by two candidates: former US president Donald Trump and rightwing Florida governor Ron DeSantis.” [Guardian, 6/7/23]
Burgum Said He Would Not Serve As Trump’s Running Mate. According to The Hill, “North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said Monday he would not serve as former President Trump’s running mate if Trump were to win the party’s nomination in 2024. ‘No, I would not,’ Burgum, who is also running for president, said in an interview on ‘CNN This Morning,’ when asked whether he would serve as Trump’s vice president. ‘Happy to do lots of other things. I [had a] fabulous 30 years in the private sector, a lot of opportunities there,’ the North Dakota governor continued.” [The Hill, 8/28/23]
Burgum Said He Was Not Interested In A Cabinet Position In A Trump Administration. According to The Hill, “Burgum also shot down the suggestion of accepting a Cabinet post. ‘I’m not running for a Cabinet position. I mean, I’m not selling a book, I’m not running [for] Cabinet. All I’ve ever done: CEO, entrepreneur, build businesses, attract talent, be successful, understand how the globe works, and lead stuff, like the miracle story, the success story of North Dakota,’ he said, touting his state’s economy and innovative spirit.” [The Hill, 8/28/23]
Burgum Called The January 6 Violence At The Capitol “Reprehensible.” According to a tweet from Governor Burgum, “We support the right to peacefully protest. The violence happening at our nation's Capitol is reprehensible and does not represent American values, and needs to stop immediately.” [Twitter, @GovDougBurgum, 1/6/21]
Burgum Said He Believed Biden Won The 2020 Election. According to ABC News, “North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, largely refused on Sunday to weigh in on GOP front-runner Donald Trump's Jan. 6 indictment. But he acknowledged in an appearance on ABC's ‘This Week’ that ‘I believe that Joe Biden won the election,’ marking the first time on the trail he has said that. Following that declaration, Burgum told ‘This Week’ anchor George Stephanopoulos: ‘I believe that we have to move on to the future.’” [ABC News, 8/6/23]
Burgum Opposed The Politicization Of Mask Wearing At The Start Of The Pandemic. According to the Washington Post, “A growing chorus of Republicans are pushing back against President Trump’s suggestion that wearing cloth masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus is a sign of personal weakness or political correctness. They include governors seeking to prevent a rebound in coronavirus cases and federal lawmakers who face tough reelection fights this fall, as national polling shows lopsided support for wearing masks in public. ‘Wearing a face covering is not about politics — it’s about helping other people,’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Tuesday in a plea over Twitter, echoing comments by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) last week. ‘This is one time when we truly are all in this together.’” [Washington Post, 5/27/20]
The Washington Post Characterized Burgum’s Comments As “Pushing Back” Against Trump. According to the Washington Post, “A growing chorus of Republicans are pushing back against President Trump’s suggestion that wearing cloth masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus is a sign of personal weakness or political correctness. They include governors seeking to prevent a rebound in coronavirus cases and federal lawmakers who face tough reelection fights this fall, as national polling shows lopsided support for wearing masks in public. ‘Wearing a face covering is not about politics — it’s about helping other people,’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Tuesday in a plea over Twitter, echoing comments by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) last week. ‘This is one time when we truly are all in this together.’” [Washington Post, 5/27/20]
Burgum Called Trump’s Comments In The Access Hollywood Tape “Offensive, Wrong And Unacceptable.” According to the Jamestown Sun, “‘These comments are offensive, wrong and unacceptable,’ Burgum said in a two-sentence statement provided late Saturday night. ‘It is disappointing that our presidential nominating system produced two flawed candidates.’ The Washington Post revealed a 2005 video Friday of Trump talking about grabbing women's genitals. Critics said Trump's comments amounted to him describing sexual assault. Trump has since apologized but has vowed to stay in the presidential race, despite pressure from Republicans to drop out. Burgum endorsed Trump in May, arguing it was ‘essential for North Dakota's economy that the next president be a Republican.’” [Jamestown Sun, 10/10/16]
Burgum Disagreed With Trump’s Accusations That A Federal Judge Overseeing A Trump University Case Was Biased Because Of His Mexican Heritage. According to the Frontrunner, “In a report on the race to succeed retiring Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R), the Forum News Service (6/8, Nowatzki) says that businessman Doug Burgum and state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem - who are battling in the GOP gubernatorial primary - on Wednesday said ‘they don't agree with Donald Trump's accusations that a federal judge presiding over a lawsuit on Trump University is biased because of his Mexican heritage.’ […] Meanwhile, Burgum campaign aide Kate Mund said, ‘Doug does not agree with Donald Trump's comments or language.’” [Frontrunner, 6/9/16]
Burgum’s Campaign Aide Said Burgum Did Not Agree With Trump’s Comments Or Language. According to the Frontrunner, “Meanwhile, Burgum campaign aide Kate Mund said, ‘Doug does not agree with Donald Trump's comments or language.’” [Frontrunner, 6/9/16]