Summary
Ken Salazar, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, considered running for president against Joe Biden in 2024, revealed in a book excerpt. Salazar claimed he begged for a border czar and advised Biden to refer to the U.S. border situation as a crisis. He also criticized Kamala Harris’ action on the border after she was tasked with stemming the flow of migration. Salazar praised Biden’s eventual decision to effectively shut down the border in 2024, but acknowledged it was too late.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Ken Salazar considered running for president, but never declared himself as a candidate. He had planned to throw his name into consideration when Biden dropped out, but the Democratic Party never held open primaries. Salazar criticized Harris’ action on the border, saying she was ineffective in her role as border czar. He also praised Biden’s decision to shut down the border, but said it was too late. Salazar has been giving out advice to potential Democratic presidential candidates, pitching them on his “borderlands platform.” He has already met with Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and plans to meet with Illinois’ Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.
Salazar’s story is a familiar one in politics – a potential candidate who never quite takes the leap, but continues to offer advice and guidance to others.
Author: Evan Null
