Fifth Amendment Plea Raises Serious Red Flags About Who Was Really Running the White House
🚨 Another Biden insider has gone silent—and the questions are only getting louder.
Anthony Bernal, a longtime senior aide to First Lady Jill Biden, invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday, becoming the second key Biden ally to refuse testimony in the expanding investigation into President Joe Biden’s mental fitness and alleged unauthorized use of the presidential autopen.
âť— What Is the Biden Administration Hiding?
House Republicans, under the leadership of Oversight Chairman James Comer, are investigating whether someone other than Biden was executing presidential powers during his time in office. The inquiry was launched after serious concerns emerged over Biden’s cognitive decline, especially following his disastrous debate performance that forced him to drop out of the 2024 race.
Bernal, who served as Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff, was subpoenaed to answer whether family members or unelected staffers issued executive actions on Biden’s behalf. He refused to answer any questions, choosing instead to plead the Fifth—raising major red flags about what went on behind the scenes in the Biden White House.
🧠Mental Decline and Unauthorized Actions?
Bernal is now the second Biden associate to invoke the Fifth, following former White House doctor Kevin O’Connor. The fact that both men are avoiding direct answers under oath is fueling speculation of a serious cover-up—one that could invalidate laws, orders, and decisions made during Biden’s presidency.
Chairman Comer said Bernal was asked directly if Biden instructed him to lie about his health or if anyone else performed presidential duties. Bernal said nothing.
“It’s no surprise Bernal is pleading the Fifth. This is a historic scandal. Americans deserve the truth,” Comer said.
🔥 Trump: “One of the Biggest Scandals in 50 Years”
President Donald Trump, speaking from the Oval Office this week, didn’t hold back:
“The autopen scandal is one of the biggest we’ve seen in half a century. I guarantee Biden didn’t even know what he was signing.”
Trump has waived executive privilege, encouraging former staff to testify freely—a clear sign his administration is committed to full transparency, unlike the Biden team’s wall of silence.
Even liberal commentators are acknowledging the seriousness of the investigation. CNN’s Jake Tapper called the situation “worse than Watergate in some ways,” citing Biden’s lack of mental clarity during critical decisions.
🔍 What’s Next in the Probe?
Republicans have already subpoenaed multiple top Biden officials, including:
- Ron Klain (former Chief of Staff)
- Anita Dunn and Mike Donilon (senior advisers)
- Annie Tomasini (Deputy Chief of Staff, scheduled to testify July 18)
Comer has also signaled that Jill Biden and Kamala Harris may be next. “We’re exploring every option,” he said. “No one is off the table.”
🔥 Rep. Byron Donalds weighed in:
“Bernal didn’t answer a single question. Joe wasn’t running the show. This is corruption at the highest level.”
Even Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro noted the double standard:
“I went to prison for refusing to testify, and I had immunity. Bernal doesn’t—and yet he walks free.”
🚨 The American People Deserve the Truth
Despite Biden’s denial—“I made all the decisions,” he claims—the growing list of insiders taking the Fifth tells a very different story.
This isn’t just about mental fitness. This is about constitutional integrity, executive authority, and whether the American people were misled at the highest level of government.
As Comer said:
“This scandal goes deeper than anyone imagined. We won’t stop until the truth is exposed.”