Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) dug in his heels while repeating claims that Americans are living under a “dictatorship” with President Joe Biden. “But, respectfully, you’re calling the democratically elected president a dictator.”Citing Biden’s use of executive orders, Burgum said, “I just think that there’s again a double standard here. He tried to explain why he's repeatedly called President Joe Biden a dictator during a Sunday appearance on CNN's "State of the Union." Somehow managing to muddle his message, Burgum went on to say Biden should be using executive powers to strengthen security at the southern U.S. border. Last December, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee vowed not to abuse his presidential powers if appointed, “Except for day one.”Advertisement

Source: Huffington Post June 23, 2024 19:38 UTC