White House Apologizes to Asa Hutchinson for DNC's Mocking Remarks

President Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients reached out to the former Arkansas Governor following a controversial DNC statement about his campaign suspension.

White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients called former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to apologize for a Democratic National Committee (DNC) statement mocking the end of Hutchinson's 2024 presidential campaign.
The DNC statement, issued after Hutchinson's sixth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, read: 'This news comes as a shock to those of us who could've sworn he had already dropped out.'
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that President Biden has a 'deep respect' for Hutchinson and 'admires the race he ran.'
Hutchinson, a critic of former President Donald Trump, appreciated the call from Zients and the bipartisan pushback against the DNC's statement.
Hutchinson's campaign was notable for his willingness to criticize Trump and his refusal to commit to supporting Trump if he won the Republican nomination.