By Diana Glebova
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspended his presidential campaign on Monday after failing to garner polling momentum in a crowded GOP field.
“Our decision to run for President came from a place of caring deeply about every American and a mission to re-establish trust in America’s leadership and our institutions of democracy. While this primary process has shaken my trust in many media organizations and political party institutions, it has only strengthened my trust in America,” Burgum said in a statement.
“We are deeply grateful for each and every person who supported us with their ideas, prayers, advocacy, encouragement and enthusiasm,” the 67-year-old multimillionaire added.
Senior staff were informed over the weekend that Burgum would suspend his campaign, while the remainder were told on an all-hands call Monday morning, a source close to the campaign told The Post. Burgum’s team will remain salaried through the holidays, the person added.
Burgum’s campaign boasted of the governor’s influence in making energy policy a campaign issue, and criticized the Republican National Committee over its debate qualification criteria, arguing it did not “relate to the qualifications related to actually doing the job of the president.”
