Ex-Biden chief of staff Ron Klain blasts Democrats who pushed Biden out: 'I think that was wrong'

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Ron Klain, former chief of staff for President Biden, does not approve of what Democratic leaders and donors did in ousting the president from his own re-election campaign.

Klain appeared Wednesday on CNN, and though he wished Vice President Kamala Harris well on her 2024 campaign, he complained to anchor Anderson Cooper about the inner-party pressure campaign to get Biden to bow out of his re-election bid.

"I think that was wrong," Klain said, arguing that Biden had fairly secured the nomination through the democratic process and was set on winning the White House again.

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The conversation began with Klain expressing support for Harris as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. He praised Biden for his decision to endorse her, though he ultimately expressed regret that Biden's campaign turned out this way.

Cooper prompted him, pointing out that the party appears much more unified with Harris as the nominee. "Well, I agree enthusiasm is up," Klain replied, adding, "There’s a lot of rallying around the vice president. I’m so glad to see it. It’s hard-earned and well-deserved for her."

He then aired his grievances. "But I do think, you know, the president was pushed by public calls from elected officials for him to drop out, from donors calling him