The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed three of President Biden’s close aides, with the panel’s Republican leader alleging that the aides are attempting to “cover up President Biden’s declining cognitive state inside the White House” by limiting access to him.
“President Biden is clearly unfit for office, yet his staff are trying to hide the truth from the American people,” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), said in a statement.
The three aides are Annie Tomasini, who serves as White House deputy chief of staff; Anthony Bernal, assistant to the president; and Ashley Williams, deputy director of Oval Office operations. In letters to the White House, Comer cited recent reports from Axios and other outlets that detailed how the aides had “shielded” Biden, such as limiting his encounters with senior political officials as well as butlers who serve the president in his living quarters.
The White House did not immediately reply to questions about whether the three aides would sit for depositions, which the committee tentatively scheduled for later this month.
The “subpoenas are a baseless political stunt intended for [Comer] to get media attention instead of engage in legitimate oversight,” Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson, wrote in an email.
The House Oversight Committee on Sunday also requested an interview with Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, citing his reported refusal to order a cognitive test for the 81-year-old president and other matters related to the Biden family. The White House has not said if O’Connor will comply with the request, which was not accompanied by a subpoena.
“President Biden is clearly unfit for office, yet his staff are trying to hide the truth from the American people,” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), said in a statement.
The three aides are Annie Tomasini, who serves as White House deputy chief of staff; Anthony Bernal, assistant to the president; and Ashley Williams, deputy director of Oval Office operations. In letters to the White House, Comer cited recent reports from Axios and other outlets that detailed how the aides had “shielded” Biden, such as limiting his encounters with senior political officials as well as butlers who serve the president in his living quarters.
The White House did not immediately reply to questions about whether the three aides would sit for depositions, which the committee tentatively scheduled for later this month.
The “subpoenas are a baseless political stunt intended for [Comer] to get media attention instead of engage in legitimate oversight,” Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson, wrote in an email.
The House Oversight Committee on Sunday also requested an interview with Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, citing his reported refusal to order a cognitive test for the 81-year-old president and other matters related to the Biden family. The White House has not said if O’Connor will comply with the request, which was not accompanied by a subpoena.
