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June 12, 2026
Former Ambassador Ken Salazar Considers 2024 Presidential Run Against Biden
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, revealed he considered running for president in 2024 due to dissatisfaction with Biden's handling of the border crisis.
- Salazar criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her ineffective role as 'border czar' and called the decision to appoint her a mistake.
- Despite planning a campaign, Salazar did not run after the Democratic Party chose Harris as its candidate without open primaries.
2 Sources
- Biden ambassador considered White House bid over border frustrationJun 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM · The Hill
- Former Biden ambassador considered running against him over border mess, bashes Kamala in new bookJun 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM · Fox News