Anita Dunn, a senior advisor to President Biden, is leaving the White House to join a top Democratic super PAC, Future Forward, to support its efforts to elect Vice President Harris in November, Fox News has learned. Dunn, who served as a political strategist and advisor to Biden during his 2020 campaign and his first term in office, has been a prominent figure in Democratic politics for years. In a statement Tuesday, Biden praised Dunn’s contributions, highlighting her role in his 2020 campaign and her service across multiple administrations. He described her as “tough and tested,” emphasizing her “experience and intellect” in helping the administration deliver “historic results” for the American people. Dunn expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve, calling it “an honor and privilege” to work in the White House with President Biden and his team.
Dunn’s departure comes amidst scrutiny of Vice President Harris’s presidential campaign, with reports of poor office culture and shifting policy stances surfacing in the media. Her campaign has also faced challenges in gaining traction among voters.
Before joining the White House, Dunn served as a senior advisor on Biden’s presidential campaign. Sources indicate that she was widely credited with steering the campaign effectively after early setbacks in Iowa and New Hampshire, playing a crucial role before Jen O’Malley Dillon took over as campaign manager. Dunn’s experience extends to President Obama’s 2008 campaign, where she served as chief strategist and later as White House communications director until 2009.
However, sources have suggested that Dunn experienced a rift with the inner circle following Biden’s first debate performance against former President Trump in June 2020. Dunn played a significant role in preparing Biden for that debate. Sources claim that after Biden’s performance was widely criticized, Dunn was effectively sidelined, facing tension with Hunter Biden and his legal issues, which Bob Bauer, Dunn’s husband, had advocated keeping separate from the White House. Sources indicate that Dunn’s exit was her own decision and that she could have remained in her role had she chosen to.
