Former Biden Aide Deletes His Social Media After Endorsing Republican

Michael LaRosa's appearance on C-SPAN did not sit well with Democratic voters, who wondered why he endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul el-Sayed in Michigan.
By Ed Scarce — August 19, 2026

There are more of these Vichy Dems around than most people realize — mercenaries who believe in nothing but their next paycheck.

Source: Mediaite

Michael LaRosa, a former press secretary for former First Lady Jill Biden, deleted his X account on Monday after a rocky performance on C-SPAN.

LaRosa has become something of a darling in right-wing media of late, as he has slammed leftist Democrats who have recently scored victories in party primaries. He has appeared on Fox News many times in appearances that are not unlike those of Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), who routinely bashes members of his own party.

On Sunday, LaRosa appeared on Washington Journal, a straightforward, no-frills C-SPAN call-in show. During that appearance, multiple callers confronted LaRosa for supporting a Republican, former Rep. Mike Rogers, for U.S. Senate in Michigan, instead of the Democratic nominee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

“Yeah, I’m just amazed,” a caller who identified himself as Michael from Brooklyn said. “You might as well be a Republican. Do you want to win the Senate back in 2026? The only way you’re going to do it, you’re gonna need Michigan. And you’re dissing this guy El-Sayed. What’s wrong with you? Are you out of your mind? Yeah, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. It’s just beyond me that you’re– you’re coming on as a Democratic strategist? How can you, how dare you?”

The CSPAN appearance was problematic, as they say.

He endorsed Rogers on August 8th.

Justin Baragona of Zeteo has reported that LaRosa now works for Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with ties to Trump.

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