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The odds on North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum being former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate have been shortened by a number of leading bookmakers, with whom he is now the strong favorite.
It came after social media users noted that the weblink trumpburgum.com automatically redirects to Donald Trump's official campaign website, leading to speculation that Burgum could be the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's pick.
In February, Trump confirmed that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Senator Tim Scott, Representative Byron Donalds, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard were on his shortlist during a Fox News appearance. Other widely tipped candidates include Burgum, Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance.
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According to Odds Checker, a website that records bookies odds, as of 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, Burgum was the favorite to be Trump's running mate with a range of bookies, including Paddypower, William Hill and Betfair.
Compared to June 6, Burgum's odds went from 9/2 to 4/1 with Paddypower, 5/1 to 11/4 with William Hill and 9/2 to 5/2 with Betfair. Burgum is also the favorite to be Trump's VP pick with Betfred and Boyle Sports, with odds of 3/1 and 5/2, respectively, despite neither bookie offering odds for him on June 6.
Newsweek contacted the offices of Trump and Burgum for comment by email.
Burgum, who mounted a longshot bid for the GOP nomination, was asked about speculation he could be Trump's running mate on Wednesday by Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum.
He replied: "That's up for President Trump to decide, and President Trump alone. He's got a lot of great choices."
Burgum explicitly said he'd be happy to serve under Trump if he's elected for a second term.
"I've got no concerns at all about being in this administration," he said. "I endorsed President Trump early in 2016, I endorsed him in 2020, and I was one of the first ones to endorse him this year. And at least in our state it's been a world of difference with President Trump in office versus President Biden."
Burgum announced in January he would not be seeking another term as North Dakota governor, boosting speculation he was interested in the vice presidency.
"Serving as governor and first lady of North Dakota has been one of the most incredible and rewarding experiences of our lives," he said. "We are eternally grateful to the citizens for giving us this opportunity."
In May, Trump ruled out Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who ran against him for the Republican presidential nomination, as his running mate. In a post on his Truth Social website, he said: "Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well! DJT."
Noem had been hotly tipped for the VP role, but her bookies odds fell sharply after she wrote about shooting her 14-month-old dog Cricket, which she claimed was "untrainable" and aggressive, in her new book.
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