KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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112 quotes from Doug Burgum
“We will treat our natural resources as national assets.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum outlining his philosophy for management of federal natural resources.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“If the president truly wants immigration reform, it needs to start with immediately fixing the crisis at the southern border.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum responding to President Biden's State of the Union address.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“American Energy Dominance is more important than ever.”
— Doug Burgum
June 18, 2025   •   Burgum responding to a U.S. Geological Survey assessment of oil and natural-gas resources beneath federal lands.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“America should fully develop its abundant energy resources.”
— Doug Burgum
April 1, 2026   •   Burgum discussing record U.S. offshore energy production during Trump's second term.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Innovation, not regulation.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   A recurring Burgum campaign theme advocating private-sector technological solutions rather than government regulation.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“The Golden Age is here.”
— Doug Burgum
April 8, 2025   •   Burgum using Trump administration terminology while announcing policies supporting coal production.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Maintaining strong safety and environmental protections.”
— Doug Burgum
April 1, 2026   •   Burgum discussing increased offshore oil production alongside environmental and safety regulation.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“President Trump made clear from day one that the United States will no longer be held back by bad policy or foreign dependence.”
— Doug Burgum
December 10, 2025   •   Burgum discussing the Trump administration's offshore energy leasing agenda.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“We've got troops down at the border.”
— Doug Burgum
September 27, 2023   •   Burgum discussing North Dakota National Guard deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Republican Presidential Debate — Simi Valley
“Streamlining permitting.”
— Doug Burgum
March 28, 2025   •   Burgum describing Interior Department regulatory changes.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“The economy is absolutely being crushed by energy policy.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum's assessment of Biden administration energy policy during the Republican presidential primary.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“The world needs a strong America.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   Burgum discussing national security and U.S. global leadership.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“We should be embracing innovation over regulation.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum reiterating one of his principal economic-policy themes.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“National security starts with energy security.”
— Doug Burgum
October 3, 2026   •   A recurring Burgum theme linking domestic energy production with foreign policy.
Doug Burgum Presidential Campaign
“Private sector innovation, not overreaching government regulation.”
— Doug Burgum
November 6, 2024   •   Burgum describing his preferred approach to economic policy.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“The Biden administration's misguided policies continue to weaken U.S. energy security and our economy.”
— Doug Burgum
March 7, 2024   •   Burgum's assessment of Biden administration energy policies.
North Dakota Office of the Governor
“We're paying farmers not to farm.”
— Doug Burgum
August 23, 2023   •   Burgum criticizing federal agricultural and environmental policies.
Republican Presidential Debate — Milwaukee
“We will achieve Energy Dominance by sustainably developing our natural resources.”
— Doug Burgum
February 3, 2025   •   Burgum outlining his priorities after becoming Interior secretary.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Strengthens American Energy Dominance.”
— Doug Burgum
August 19, 2025   •   Burgum describing the administration's offshore leasing program.
U.S. Department of the Interior
“Clean American coal.”
— Doug Burgum
April 8, 2025   •   Burgum promoting increased domestic coal production.
U.S. Department of the Interior