Former White House senior adviser Mike Donilon, a decadeslong aide to former President Joe Biden, told a House panel on Thursday that congressional Democrats overreacted to the 2024 debate that led to Biden withdrawing his reelection bid weeks later.

Donilon said as much Thursday during a transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee, a source familiar with Donilon’s testimony told Newsmax. It was also revealed that Donilon stood to earn $8 million if Biden were reelected.

Donilon, who has worked with Biden in some fashion since 1981, agreed to the interview with the panel, which is investigating Biden’s use of the autopen in pardons.  

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