David Plouffe

It surprises people.

But like you need a lot of time.

I've been part of presidential campaigns where you do biography and you have a month on health care, a month on the economy.

You define your opponent.

But the reality is –

The economy was a central issue of the 24 campaign, particularly prices.

And in every battleground state, Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy when people said, how did he do in his first term was 50, 51, 52.

Joe Biden's was 30, 32, 33.

Basically, why is that?

They excused him COVID.

So they didn't judge the economy on COVID.

They excused him COVID.

And they thought the economy was a lot better under Trump than Biden.

And because Kamala was the vice president, she paid a price for that.

So here's the thing I'd say.

She ran for president in 20, didn't even make it to the first contest, got out.

And then she gets very close to defeating Trump under very adverse political circumstances.

I think she performed admirably.

Not every day, not in every interview, but I think she did really well.

She ran a very strong campaign and inspired a lot of Americans.