North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a potential candidate for Donald Trump's running mate, has expressed confidence in President Joe Biden's debate abilities ahead of the upcoming presidential debate. Burgum highlighted Biden's political experience and ability to perform well when necessary, countering what he described as efforts by the Biden team to lower expectations.
Referring to Biden's past debate performances, including the 2012 vice presidential debate with Paul Ryan, Burgum emphasized Biden's capability to rise to the occasion. Despite previous questioning of Biden's mental fitness, Trump acknowledged Biden as a 'worthy debater' based on his past debates.
The upcoming debate, scheduled for June 27, will be a significant event as it marks the first presidential debate between an incumbent and a former president. Both candidates, Biden and Trump, have been preparing diligently for the debate, with Biden focusing on key issues such as abortion, democracy, and Trump's economic plans.
While Biden and his team are conducting mock debate sessions and reviewing briefing materials at Camp David, Trump has been maintaining an active campaign schedule and engaging in informal briefing sessions with advisers and allies.
When asked about the possibility of being Trump's running mate, Burgum acknowledged that Trump has numerous excellent choices and emphasized his background in business and governance. Burgum, who achieved success in business before serving as North Dakota governor, also hinted at the potential of contributing his personal wealth to the campaign if nominated, citing federal campaign finance laws that allow candidates to contribute unlimited sums to their own campaigns.
