Ken Salazar, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico under Joe Biden, was so frustrated with the White House's border plan that he considered running for president himself in July 2024.

United States, Mexico

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Ken Salazar, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego, JB Pritzker, Alejandro Mayorkas, Donald Trump

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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT · 4h 13m ago

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United States, Mexico ·

Why

Salazar grew increasingly frustrated with the Biden administration's handling of border issues, particularly the lack of a border 'czar' and the late acknowledgment of a border 'crisis'.

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Salazar's forthcoming book criticizes the Biden administration's border policy and aims to influence future Democratic presidential candidates, potentially sparking internal debate within the Democratic Party regarding immigration strategy.

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