Wall Street Journal: “Burgum’s recent proximity to Trump, as a companion on the campaign trail and a surrogate on television and at swanky dinners, has boosted his profile as one of the top candidates for Trump’s running mate.”
“Trump’s embrace of Burgum reveals what is really important to the VP search, according to people close to the former president: whether Trump likes the person, regardless of what they bring to the ticket. Trump likes that Burgum is rich, loyal and good looking, according to people close with the presumptive GOP nominee.”
Said one Republican: “He’s a rich guy with rich friends. That goes a long way with Trump. It also goes a long way with a campaign that’s shorter on cash than the other team.”
