Claim by Doug Burgum: President Biden is a dictator because he uses executive orders to bypass other branches of government.
Reasoning: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) asserted that President Biden’s use of executive orders constitutes dictatorial behavior. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins countered this claim by highlighting that former President Trump signed significantly more executive orders within the same time frame of his presidency compared to Biden (220 vs. 139). Burgum argued that Biden’s executive orders push an ideological view without engaging other branches of government, suggesting a double standard in media portrayal.
A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) criticized Burgum’s remarks, pointing out that Trump himself has expressed intentions to act dictatorially if reelected. Additionally, a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll indicated that 56 percent of respondents believed Trump might act like a dictator if given a second term, highlighting the broader context of concerns about executive overreach.
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. The comparison of executive orders shows that Biden has issued fewer orders than Trump in a comparable period. The use of executive orders alone does not constitute dictatorial behavior, especially within the context of the historical precedent set by previous administrations.
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