WASHINGTON—Anthony Bernal, who was chief of staff to former first lady Jill Biden, declined to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee on July 16 regarding former President Joe Biden’s state of health when he was in office.
He was the second former White House official to do so within the past week. On July 9th, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, also pleaded the Fifth before the committee.
The chairman of the committee, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), said in a statement that Bernal invoked the Fifth Amendment.
“This week, new reporting confirms President Biden’s aides took unauthorized executive actions during his presidency,” he said, alleging that “Anthony Bernal is pleading the Fifth Amendment to shield himself from criminal liability.”…
Former Jill Biden Chief of Staff Pleads Fifth in GOP Probe of Joe Biden’s Fitness During Presidency
