Ron Klain on Biden's Decision to Drop Out: 'I Thought This Was a Mistake'

Klain's Reaction to Biden's Withdrawal

• 📌 Ron Klain learned of President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 election from Jeff Zients via a phone call shortly before the official announcement.
• 💡 Klain expressed his view to Zients that Biden dropping out was a mistake, believing Biden was still the best chance to win in the fall.
• 📰 Klain was not involved in writing the withdrawal letter and only saw it after it was publicly released.

Interactions with Physicians and Health

• 🩺 Klain rarely interacted with President Biden's physician, Dr. O'Connor, primarily around the time Biden had COVID and during annual physical exams.
• 📞 His interactions were mostly by phone, discussing the time needed for exams and whether anesthesia would be used, but not Biden's health or treatment directly.
• 🚫 Klain stated he has no knowledge of President Biden being given amphetamines, stimulants, or steroids, nor any knowledge of medical care discussions leading up to the 2024 State of the Union.

Progressive Caucus Call and Political Dynamics

• 🗣️ Klain received a readout from Congresswoman Jayapal about a Zoom call between President Biden and the progressive caucus, which reportedly went poorly.
• 😠 Jayapal stated the President called himself the