Top Biden aide quits White House for job with pro-Kamala super PAC

On Tuesday, political advisor Anita Dunn announced that she would be leaving the Biden administration next week and taking a consulting role at Future Forward, the biggest Democratic super PAC. There, the 66-year-old will use her decades of experience to help promote Kamala Harris to the American people as the current vice president seeks the highest office in the nation.

Dunn's departure marks the first instance of a top official in the current administration has jumped over to lend their expertise to Harris' fledgling campaign. Whether more follow suit remains to be seen.

“It’s been an honor and privilege to serve in this White House, with this president and this team, during this transformational term," Dunn said in a statement, per the New York Times. "I am grateful to President Biden and Vice President Harris for their leadership and giving me the opportunity to be part of what they have accomplished for the American people."

Upon learning of her resignation, Biden released a statement of his own.

"I've known Anita throughout my career," he wrote. "She's served our nation through three Administrations and countless campaigns for candidates at every level. She's not only a key senior member of our team that helped us win a historic election in 2020 – she’s also been an invaluable part of our White House. She's tough and tested, and her experience and intellect have helped us deliver historic results for the American people. I deeply value her counsel and friendship and I will continue to rely on her partnership and insights as we finish the job over the next six months."

As the Times reports, Dunn began her career as a White House intern during the Jimmy Carter administration before working on a number of campaigns, including Barack Obama's in 2008 and 2012. She went on to found consulting firm SKDK before joining the Biden campaign in 2020 and returning to the White House two years later.