'Isn't even convincing': Doug Burgum friend shocked by morph into Trump 'enabler'

When North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum showed up at Donald Trump's hush money trial in Lower Manhattan in May, he didn't hesitate to express his solidarity with the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee.

And many pundits pointed out that he had a good reason to make his presence felt in New York City — the conservative governor is reportedly on Trump's short list for a running mate, along with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).

But in an article published by Politico Friday...