White House Apologizes to Asa Hutchinson for DNC Mocking, Prompting Presidential Bid Suspension
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White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to apologize for a snarky statement released by the DNC following Hutchinson's exit from the presidential race, expressing President Biden's respect for Hutchinson and acknowledging his principled stance. The apology comes amid a Republican Party still strongly influenced by Donald Trump, who secured a decisive win in Iowa while anti-Trump Republicans like Hutchinson struggled to gain traction.
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