A former high-ranking Biden aide confirmed that Anthony Bernal, a top White House official and key member of First Lady Jill Biden’s team, engaged in long-term harassment and bullying of staff members in the workplace.
Bernal, who is openly gay and known as “untouchable” within Biden’s circle, has been accused of extensive inappropriate behavior, including making explicit remarks about other staffers’ personal lives. Sources have described his actions as a tactic to establish dominance and make others uncomfortable.
“It lines up with everything I experienced working there,” a former top Biden aide who wished to remain anonymous told Fox News.
The accusations against Bernal are backed up by almost a dozen current and former employees who also allege he frequently speculated on other staff members’ personal lives and physical attributes, including political aides and Secret Service agents. These insiders have come forward hoping to hold Bernal accountable for his misbehavior.
“It was a lot of inappropriate remarks — talking about other people’s attractiveness and speculating about their sex lives at very weird moments,” a source told the New York Post. “That’s actually sexual harassment.”
“Working for the Bidens is like living in another century,” another source told the Post. “You really cannot speak up without fear of personal or professional retaliation.”
“[Bernal] is by far the worst and most well-known abuser, but the Biden White House is a magnet for ugly and abusive workplace behavior,” the source continued. “It’s totally inexcusable [in] this day [and] age, especially with Biden’s own narrative about standing up to bullies.”
Despite the mounting allegations, the White House remains supportive of Bernal. White House chief of staff, Jeff Zients, dismissed the claims as ‘unfounded attacks’ and stated that the administration maintains ‘full confidence in Anthony’s character.’
Biden himself has also faced sexual assault accusations.
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