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Joe Biden advisor rages over resurfaced ‘b—- a–’ remark about Xavier Becerra

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Susan Rice, a top advisor to President Joe Biden and former White House official, posted on X to clarify her support for Xavier Becerra in his campaign for California governor. Her statement comes after Republican Steve Hilton’s campaign website used Rice's past derogatory remarks about Becerra as an attack against him. The article details how Rice previously called Becerra a “bitch-ass” and an “idiot,” criticizing his handling of the child migrant crisis during his tenure at HHS. Despite these earlier comments, Rice now supports Becerra’s candidacy, countering Hilton's use of her words to damage Becerra’s campaign image.

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Susan Rice, a former Biden administration official and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, issued a fiery statement on X (formerly Twitter) in response to Republican Steve Hilton's use of her past comments against Xavier Becerra. Rice firmly declared her support for Becerra, who is running for California governor, stating that Hilton should stop using her name as an attack against him. According to previous reports by Axios and The California Post, Rice had criticized Becerra "at least once a week" during his tenure at the Department of Homeland Security for mishandling child migrant issues. She referred to Becerra with derogatory terms like “bitch-ass” and accused him of being unqualified for leadership roles due to his handling of these crises.

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“The articles describe different events: one is about a debate between Becerra and Hilton, while the other is about Susan Rice's reaction to her past comments being used in the campaign.”

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A top advisor to President Joe Biden isn’t happy that her reported profane tirades about Xavier Becerra have been lodged as a campaign attack by Republican Steve Hilton — insisting she supports the Dem frontrunner despite once branding him a “bitch-ass.” asserted

she → report → him

Susan Rice, former diplomat and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under Biden, said she backs Becerra for California governor in a furious statement posted Friday on X. “Make no mistake, I support [Xavier Becerra],” Rice wrote, tagging Hilton. asserted

Rice → say → Hilton

Rice berated Becerra in front of staff “at least once a week” over his handling of a child migrant crisis that exploded under his watch, a former White House source previously told The California Post. asserted

source → berate → Post

Staff were also appalled over Becerra’s callous remarks about migrant children, calling them “little Juanitos and Juanitas.” asserted

Staff → appal → them

Rice labeled Becerra, a career pol who was California Attorney General, an “idiot” as well as a “bitch-ass,” Axios reported in 2024. asserted

Axios → label → 2024

“I do not think he is qualified to be the governor,” another Becerra ex-colleague told The Post. asserted

colleague → think → Post

“I don’t think he’s qualified to be the boss of anything.” asserted

he → think → anything

In the post Friday morning, Rice made it clear she had a change of heart. asserted

she → make → heart

Hilton’s website, under the URL bitchassbecerra.com, depicts Becerra wearing a jacket plastered with corporate and union logos, including Chevron, Pacific Gas & Electric and the California Teachers Association. asserted

Becerra → depict → Chevron

Higher costs for you,” the site says. asserted

site → say → you

“Empty Suit Becerra stood by and did nothing. asserted

Becerra → stand → nothing

He enabled it all.” asserted

He → enable → it

The past criticism from ex-Biden colleagues have proved to be a thorn in the Becerra campaign’s side as far back as the primary, which other rivals highlighted. asserted

rivals → prove → which

Among them is former Biden administration official Xochitl Hinojosa, whose criticism during a CNN appearance in May stunned other Democrats. uncertain

criticism → stun → Democrats

“I don’t think that he will be able to stand up to Trump and lead,” Hinojosa said. asserted

Hinojosa → think → Trump

“He was not effective in governing. asserted

He → govern → ?

And if you ask any cabinet secretary, they would tell you the same thing.” asserted

they → ask → thing

A spokesperson for the Becerra campaign has dismissed former colleagues’ criticism as “jealousy.” asserted

spokesperson → dismiss → jealousy

Joe Biden advisor rages over resurfaced ‘b—- a–’ remark about Xavier Becerra

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