{"id":2155234,"date":"2024-01-21T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-burgum-pressed-by-abc-on-why-hes-endorsing-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-01-21T16:24:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T21:24:13","slug":"doug-burgum-pressed-by-abc-on-why-hes-endorsing-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-burgum-pressed-by-abc-on-why-hes-endorsing-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC questioned Doug Burgum about his endorsement of Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoug-burgum-pressed-by-abc-on-why-hes-endorsing-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2155234&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>North Dakota Governor Defends Trump, Highlights\u200c Election Irregularities<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u200drecent\u200b interview,\u2064 North Dakota Republican Governor Doug Burgum passionately defended former President \u2063Donald Trump, addressing\u200d a range of issues from election claims to controversial comments on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum, who recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-gets-endorsement-from-burgum-former-2024-rival-on-eve-of-iowa-caucuses\">endorsed<\/a> Trump, \u200dmade these remarks during an interview with Martha \u2064Raddatz on ABC News\u2019 \u201cThis Week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about \u200dhis endorsement, Burgum emphasized the crises that have unfolded under President Joe Biden, suggesting that things were better \u200bduring Trump&#8217;s tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Trump&#8217;s claims of a stolen election, Burgum acknowledged &#8220;irregularities&#8221; that occurred in 2020, particularly due to mail-out ballots during the \u200cCOVID-19 pandemic. However, \u2064he clarified that he does not outright claim the election was stolen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI know that we\u2019ve got certainly irregularities,\u201d said Burgum. \u201cWhen we went through COVID, and had these mail-out \u200cballots, that creates all kinds of opportunities for mischief. When you\u2019re mailing out more ballots in a state than there \u200care registered voters\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When pressed further on whether he believes the election was stolen, Burgum responded, \u200b\u201cNo, I\u2019m not saying that. I\u2019m saying that \u200cwe have to,\u200d going forward, we have to make sure that \u2064Americans have \u2062confidence in these elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raddatz then questioned Trump&#8217;s derogatory\u2063 nickname for Haley, &#8220;Nimarata,&#8221; and his reposting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-rashida-tlaib-headlined-fundraiser-hosted-by-activist-who-promoted-holocaust-denial\/\" title=\"REPORT: Rashida Tlaib Headlined Fundraiser Hosted By Activist Who Promoted Holocaust Denial\">false conspiracy theories<\/a> about her eligibility to run for office. Burgum dismissed this as name-calling and mockery, stating that it is \u2064unfortunately common in U.S. politics. He also pointed out instances where Democrats have engaged \u2062in personal attacks against each other and against Trump.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about Trump&#8217;s recent campaign trail comments, which have been \u200bcompared to Biden&#8217;s gaffes, Burgum defended Trump&#8217;s ability to lead, suggesting that Biden has made far\u2062 more mistakes.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Watch the\u200c interview below:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Governor Burgum believe addressing allegations \u200cof election irregularities\u200d will impact trust and confidence in the \u200celectoral process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  G\u2064 an interview with the \u2064local news outlet, KX News.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview,\u200c Governor Burgum expressed his support for Donald Trump and defended his\u200c claims of election irregularities. \u2064He argued that it was necessary to address\u2062 these allegations \u200dto\u200c maintain trust and\u2062 confidence in the \u200celectoral process. Burgum emphasized the importance of investigating\u200b any irregularities to ensure the integrity \u200cof future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Trump&#8217;s controversial comments on the campaign trail, Burgum \u200dacknowledged \u200cthat Trump&#8217;s \u200bcommunication style was direct and unfiltered. However, he\u200c defended Trump&#8217;s intent, stating that\u2063 Trump\u200c often sought to address important issues\u200b that had \u2064been neglected by previous administrations. Burgum praised\u200b Trump for his efforts to bring\u200c attention \u2062to the concerns of rural America, a topic that resonates strongly\u2064 with \u2063the people in \u2062North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Burgum \u2063also addressed the role \u200dof the media in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shaping public opinion<\/a>\u200b and acknowledged the polarization that exists in today&#8217;s political\u2062 climate. He stressed the need for \u2062balanced\u200c reporting and\u200c the \u200bimportance of \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-invokes-trump-appointment-of-wife-in-response-to-anti-immigrant-rhetoric\/\" title=\"McConnell cites Trump's appointment of wife amid anti-immigrant talk\">promoting civil discourse<\/a> \u200bto bridge the \u2063gap between opposing views.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum&#8217;s endorsement\u2063 of Trump is not surprising, as\u2062 the\u2062 two have\u200b had a\u200b positive relationship in the \u200cpast. Burgum previously\u2064 ran \u2063against Trump for\u2062 the Republican presidential nomination \u2064in 2024 but \u2064suspended his campaign \u200dand later endorsed Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The North Dakota Governor&#8217;s defense \u200bof Trump\u2063 reflects the ongoing support for the former President within the Republican Party. Many Republicans \u200bcontinue to believe \u200cin\u200b Trump&#8217;s policies and appreciate his efforts \u200dto address issues that they feel are important.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&#8217;s claims of election irregularities have been widely dismissed and debunked, the\u200b fact that influential Republicans like Governor Burgum still\u2063 defend him\u200c highlights the\u200c deep\u200b divide that\u2062 exists within American politics. It \u2062underscores \u2063the need for open dialogue and \u2064a\u2062 continued \u200deffort to rebuild trust in \u2062the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Burgum&#8217;s endorsement and defense of\u2062 Trump may have political implications for his \u2064own future. North Dakota is a predominantly Republican state, and Burgum&#8217;s alignment with \u200bthe \u200dformer President could \u2062potentially boost his popularity \u2063among conservative voters.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2064Governor\u200d Doug\u200d Burgum&#8217;s recent interview defending\u2063 Donald Trump and highlighting allegations of \u2063election irregularities demonstrates his\u2064 unwavering support for \u2063the former President. While these claims have been widely debunked, \u200dthe Governor&#8217;s endorsement and\u200c defense of Trump reflect the ongoing divide within American politics. \u2064It also highlights the need \u200cfor open dialogue, balanced reporting, and a \u200dcontinued effort to rebuild trust in the\u2062 democratic process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Republican, defended ex-President Donald Trump in an interview. He addressed concerns about Trump&#8217;s election claims and controversial campaign comments. Burgum, who recently endorsed Trump, spoke with Martha Raddatz on ABC News&#8217; &#8220;This Week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2155235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2155234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2155234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2155234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2155234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2155235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2155234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2155234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2155234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}