If top aide Anthony Bernal would be subject to an internal investigation, the White House and First Lady’s office did not provide any response
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In statements provided to Fox News Digital, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s inner circle as well as former colleagues rallied to defend a senior aide who was accused of sexual harassment.
Anthony Bernal, an assistant to the president and top aide to the first lady, has been accused by almost a dozen current and former colleagues of bullying and verbal sexual harassment for a long time. These allegations include speculations about the penis sizes of staff members during conversations, which one individual described as an attempt “to make people feel uncomfortable and have power over them.
The allegations were first reported by the New York Post by anonymous employees, who said they came forward in hopes that Bernal would be held responsible for his actions। However, some remained skeptic and called him “untouchable” because he was close to the first lady.
Fox News Digital asked whether Bernal would be subject to an internal investigation regarding the matter, but the White House and First Lady’s office did not respond directly। Rather, Fox News Digital received statements from current and former members of Biden’s inner circle, as well as former coworkers of Bernal, which defended his character in an effort to counter the staffers’ accusations.
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A White House official told Fox News Digital, “Anthony is one of the most generous, conscientious, brilliant people working at the White House.”
“In the 20 years I have known him, I have never heard him make such comments as are alleged – in fact, he has always been quite deliberate and purposeful in ensuring that colleagues at every level feel valued and appreciated. Do it.”
Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff, told Fox News Digital, “I’ve worked with Anthony for almost 30 years — and I’ve always seen him act with the utmost professionalism and compassion toward his team.”
Bernal was defended by a number of other former colleagues as well. He spent the first two years of Biden’s presidency working with an ex-first lady’s office staff member, who expressed “a lot of respect for him as a leader and a colleague.”
“He has a good heart and always keeps the people we serve at the forefront of his decisions,” they stated. “As one of the youngest staff in the office, he consistently asked for and valued my perspective and contributions.”
A second source claimed to have worked directly with Bernal for nearly 30 years in both the public and private sectors and stated that on a regular basis, he “pushes them to exceed their own expectations to deliver extraordinary results” for colleagues.
On August 12, 2023, Anthony Bernal, the President Joe Biden aide and the First Lady’s top advisor, is spotted waiting for President Biden to depart Saint Edmond Roman Catholic Church after attending Mass in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Biden is vacationing at his house on Rehoboth Beach for the weekend.
She added, “At all times, he continually exemplifies that family comes first, and finding more to do in order to provide the highest form of public service.” “Anthony’s standards are very high, but his grace is even greater. He is the epitome of a leader who works for the public good.”
After working with Bernal for over 15 years, a different longtime coworker claimed they had never heard him “utter an inappropriate word to anyone – ever.”
“The White House is a demanding workplace requiring the best efforts of all its employees, and Anthony’s leadership has helped me and many others maximize our abilities,” they stated. “They challenged me to be better than I thought I was, and I am a much better person and colleague because of that conversation.”
The New York Post revealed last week that among the charges against the openly gay Bernal was that he expressed to staff members the belief that a person’s thumb size is a good indicator of their penis size. He is said to have done so while serving in the current White House, in previous capacities inside the Biden campaign, and as Biden’s vice president.
One person told the Post, “It is to have power over people and to make them uncomfortable.” “It is Me Too – classic Me Too.”
The Post was informed by further sources that after an argument, Bernal admitted to having a tiny penis to a coworker. In another instance, he made a comment about a “staffer’s bulge in his khakis”.
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Additionally, according to the reports, Bernal would frequently inquire about people’s sexual orientation and try to snoop about in their private lives.
A former senior Biden aide who asked to remain anonymous said to Fox News Digital after the news came out that the accusations made in the Post’s report matched their experiences during their time in the administration.
Additionally, according to the ex-assistant, “a dozen sources seem like enough to trigger that type of internal investigation.”
Conversely, Biden has declared that he would not put up with such behavior among his associates.
Regarding the question of whether Bernal’s purported acts broke Biden’s vow, neither the White House nor the first lady’s office responded.
