[FoxNews] Sources said Dunn helped to prep Biden for his disastrous debate performance in June.Fox News has learned that Dunn is joining Future Forward, the super PAC, and will help with their efforts on behalf of Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Multiple sources told Fox News there was a long-standing rift between Hunter Biden, Dunn, and Dunn’s husband, Bob Bauer. Dunn and Bauer had advocated that Biden keep his son’s legal issues far away from the White House.
After the debate, sources said Hunter "got his way" and the inner circle began to exclude Dunn.
A source familiar with Dunn’s exit said she could have remained in her role should she have chosen to.
Dunn's departure is being quietly celebrated by some Biden-Harris administration staffers who have had frosty relations with her throughout her tenure, sources said. The sources suggested staffers believe Dunn was behind a series of leaks – including one pushing for the ouster of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to an unsolicited job opportunity at Emily's List. Jean-Pierre's departure never materialized.
Additional sources within the White House voiced suspicion to Fox News that Dunn also may have been responsible for leaks about Hunter Biden’s presence in Biden’s meetings with senior advisors, while pressure was building to end his campaign and his family encouraged him to remain in the race.
Sources told Fox News that Hunter was pushing his father to dismiss Dunn at the time – a move fueled by their longstanding rift.
Other sources within the White House rejected the idea that Dunn would have played a role in any of the recent leaks, including some others which sought to direct blame over the debate fallout to aides closest to the president.
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