White House Apologizes to Asa Hutchinson for DNC Remarks

The White House apologized to former Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson after a snarky statement from the Democratic National Committee following his withdrawal from the 2024 race. The DNC's one-sentence release mocking Hutchinson's poor showing in the Iowa caucuses prompted the apology, with the White House emphasizing that the statement did not reflect President Biden's views. Hutchinson criticized the culture and training at the DNC, calling for re-training of young staffers to avoid demeaning comments in politics. Despite the apology, Hutchinson indicated that he would not support Biden's re-election bid and expressed reluctance to support Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee due to his legal issues.