Overview

• Mike Donilon, Biden’s chief strategist, received a $4 million salary for the 2024 campaign, significantly surpassing other senior aides' compensation.
• The decision to approve Donilon’s salary was made at Biden’s direct insistence, sparking outrage among senior campaign staff.
• The revelations are detailed in the newly released book 'Original Sin,' based on over 200 interviews with Democratic insiders conducted after the 2024 election.
• The book also highlights concerns about Biden’s health, including discussions of potential wheelchair use and an incident where he failed to recognize George Clooney at a fundraiser.
• Donilon has publicly rejected claims of Biden’s declining acuity, attributing such perceptions to media narratives rather than reality.