Doug Burgum
Doug Burgum is the current Governor of North Dakota, having taken office in December 2016. A businessman and entrepreneur prior to his political career, he played a significant role in the tech industry, notably as the CEO of Great Plains Software, which was sold to Microsoft in 2001. As governor, Burgum has focused on economic development, education reform, and infrastructure improvements within the state. He was in the news recently for being instructed by President Donald Trump to formalize the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' as part of an executive order.
Born on Aug 01, 1956 (69 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 4.60 | 0.40% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 1,450,609 | $21,000,000 | 92,032$ |
| Greece | 5 | 7.60 | 0.38% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 39,813 | $190,000 | 726$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 15,581 | $700,000 | 1,260$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 4,532 | $350,000 | 274$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 112,406 | $1,500,000 | 1,170$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 3,887 | $5,100 | 4$ |
| Totals | 20 | 505,006,609 | 1,626,828 | $23,745,100 | 95,466$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Doug Burgum, Trump's interior secretary, expressed skepticism about the future of offshore wind.
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Greece:
Doug Burgum is the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and head of the U.S. Energy Sovereignty Council, who visited Athens to support Greece's strategic role in energy.
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Greece:
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, enjoyed a meal while meeting the country's business elite involved in energy issues.
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Switzerland:
Doug Burgum, the American Secretary of the Interior, conveyed the message that America's friends and allies should buy energy from the USA and not from enemies.
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Greece:
Doug Burgum is a powerful figure close to Trump and heads the influential White House Energy Dominance Council.
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Greece:
Doug Burgum, the American Secretary of the Interior, is scheduled to visit Greece for discussions.
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Greece:
Doug Burgum is the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and head of the powerful White House Energy Sovereignty Council.
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Russia:
Doug Burgum was also present at the dinner during the altercation between Scott Bessent and Bill Pulte.
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United States:
Then-Gov. Doug Burgum opposed a ballot initiative to end property taxes in North Dakota.
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United States:
Trump cabinet secretary defends sending National Guard to only Democratic-led states.
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