David Plouffe Deletes X Account After Criticizing Biden Following Kamala Harris’ Election Loss

David Plouffe, a senior adviser to Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign, has deleted his X account following backlash over a post that was perceived as a critique of President Joe Biden. The controversy arose after Plouffe suggested that Biden had left the Democratic Party in a “deep hole” that the Harris campaign could not overcome despite their efforts.

The post by Plouffe was seen as a swipe at Biden, prompting strong reactions from Biden’s supporters. One Biden-world source described Plouffe as “sanctimonious” in response to his comments.

The criticism of Biden comes in the wake of Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat in the presidential election, with some Democrats blaming Biden’s decision to seek reelection until this summer for the party’s loss. Critics argue that Biden’s late decision to step aside did not give the party enough time to hold a primary and prepare a new candidate adequately.

Plouffe’s original post acknowledged the “devastating loss” of the Harris campaign and noted that they had “dug out of a deep hole but not enough.” However, he did not explicitly assign blame to Biden in that post. The deletion of his X account followed the intense backlash and criticism he received from various quarters.