Doug Burgum

Do you know of any trade agreements that they are close to actually closing it out? And not just top lines, a memorandum of understanding.

Do you know of any trade agreements that they are close to actually closing it out? And not just top lines, a memorandum of understanding.

Do you know of any trade agreements that they are close to actually closing it out? And not just top lines, a memorandum of understanding.

I mean, he's arguing that he's made 200 trade deals so far.

I mean, he's arguing that he's made 200 trade deals so far.

I mean, he's arguing that he's made 200 trade deals so far.

Well, great to be with you, John. Thank you for having me on your show.

Well, great to be with you, John. Thank you for having me on your show.

Well, I think two things. One is, you know, having been a CEO for most of my life and then a governor for eight years, it's leadership. I mean, President Trump is exhibiting all the great qualities of leadership, starting with, you know, are you giving your team clear direction?

Well, I think two things. One is, you know, having been a CEO for most of my life and then a governor for eight years, it's leadership. I mean, President Trump is exhibiting all the great qualities of leadership, starting with, you know, are you giving your team clear direction?

And the executive orders that he's put out provide very specific actions for the cabinet leaders to go execute on the promises that he made to the American people. So that's clear direction. So that's great. And then the second thing is you got to You got to hire a great team.

And the executive orders that he's put out provide very specific actions for the cabinet leaders to go execute on the promises that he made to the American people. So that's clear direction. So that's great. And then the second thing is you got to You got to hire a great team.

And I look around that room and a number of those folks are friends of mine, people that I've known, people that have had great success in the private sector, people that are making big sacrifices to come and do public service, working for the government to try to solve these problems that people think are intractable, like our $2 trillion deficit. He's empowering everybody.

And I look around that room and a number of those folks are friends of mine, people that I've known, people that have had great success in the private sector, people that are making big sacrifices to come and do public service, working for the government to try to solve these problems that people think are intractable, like our $2 trillion deficit. He's empowering everybody.

I mean, it's like, let's go and go quickly because these are big, important issues for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids. So that's the second thing, you know, clear direction, hire a great team. Number two, three, empower them. And number four, hold people accountable. And President Trump does that better than almost any CEO in the country. He holds people accountable for what they do.

I mean, it's like, let's go and go quickly because these are big, important issues for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids. So that's the second thing, you know, clear direction, hire a great team. Number two, three, empower them. And number four, hold people accountable. And President Trump does that better than almost any CEO in the country. He holds people accountable for what they do.

And so I felt the energy in the room was really electric. People were excited to be there, to be in the cabinet room, to be part of this historic team. And I think the amount of talent in the room is really, really high. And I'm very excited about what everybody's going to get done and get done working together and working together for the American people.

And so I felt the energy in the room was really electric. People were excited to be there, to be in the cabinet room, to be part of this historic team. And I think the amount of talent in the room is really, really high. And I'm very excited about what everybody's going to get done and get done working together and working together for the American people.

Well, I think I can only speak for myself, but I think the excitement around the idea that you've got not just a entrepreneur, not a business leader, not a visionary, not someone who's obviously brilliant. But for me, the reason I get excited is Elon grew up in tech. And that's where I spent my career is in tech. And being a tech CEO is different than other categories in tech.

Well, I think I can only speak for myself, but I think the excitement around the idea that you've got not just a entrepreneur, not a business leader, not a visionary, not someone who's obviously brilliant. But for me, the reason I get excited is Elon grew up in tech. And that's where I spent my career is in tech. And being a tech CEO is different than other categories in tech.