# Anthony Bernal > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Bernal > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anthony_Bernal.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bernal > Source revision: 1321183063 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American political aide Anthony Bernal Bernal in 2025 Chief of Staff to the First Lady of the United States In office January 7, 2022 – January 20, 2025 President Joe Biden First Lady Jill Biden Preceded by Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón Succeeded by Hayley Harrison Personal details Born Anthony Bernal 1972 or 1973 (age 52–53)[1] United States Party Democratic Education The Gregory School Carleton College Alma mater University of Texas at El Paso **Anthony Bernal** is an American political aide. He served as a senior advisor to [First Lady of the United States](/source/First_Lady_of_the_United_States) [Jill Biden](/source/Jill_Biden)[2] from 2022 to 2025. ## Early life and education Bernal graduated from [St. Gregory College Preparatory School](/source/St._Gregory_College_Preparatory_School) in [Tucson, Arizona](/source/Tucson%2C_Arizona), in 1991,[3] attended [Carleton College](/source/Carleton_College) in [Northfield, Minnesota](/source/Northfield%2C_Minnesota), and graduated from the [University of Texas at El Paso](/source/University_of_Texas_at_El_Paso).[4] He is [Latino](/source/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans) and openly [gay](/source/Gay_men).[5][6] ## Career Bernal previously served in the administrations of Presidents [Barack Obama](/source/Barack_Obama) and [Bill Clinton](/source/Bill_Clinton). During the [Biden Administration](/source/Presidency_of_Joe_Biden), he served as Trip Director and Director of Scheduling for Dr. Biden.[5] During [Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign](/source/Joe_Biden_2024_presidential_campaign), Bernal served as a deputy campaign manager.[6] On May 22, 2025, due to concerns about Joe Biden's level of mental fitness while in office, the [Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform](/source/House_Oversight_and_Government_Reform_Committee) requested a voluntary interview on June 26. Bernal refused after the withdrawing of executive privilege by the [Trump White House](/source/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump), and was thus subpoenaed by the committee.[7] On July 10, 2024, Bernal was subpoenaed by the [House Oversight Committee](/source/United_States_House_Committee_on_Oversight_and_Accountability) requesting he sit for a deposition regarding President Biden's health.[8] Bernal was reportedly one of four aides present at the meeting at Biden's house in [Rehoboth Beach, Delaware](/source/Rehoboth_Beach%2C_Delaware), on July 18, 2024, which led to Biden's decision to [withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election](/source/Withdrawal_of_Joe_Biden_from_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election).[1] On July 16, 2025, Bernal pleaded the fifth amendment during a House Oversight Committee deposition after being questioned on Biden's use of an [autopen](/source/Autopen) throughout his administration.[9] This came after the former President's physician, [Kevin O'Connor](/source/Kevin_O'Connor_(physician)), did the same in an earlier deposition on July 8, 2025.[10] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-times_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-times_1-1) Charter, David (July 22, 2024). ["Inside Joe Biden's beach house and the 96 hours that ended his campaign"](https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/joe-biden-beach-house-presidental-race-q5q2pd8mh). *[The Times](/source/The_Times)*. Retrieved December 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Collman, Ashley (2024). ["Jill Biden's right-hand man is known for trashing colleagues and making staffers cry, report says"](https://www.aol.com/jill-bidens-hand-man-known-112137181.html). *Aol*. Retrieved April 18, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Gregory School - Making their mark! Highlights from our alumni Facebook page"](https://www.gregoryschool.org/news-and-events/making-their-mark-highlights-from-our-alumni-facebook-page). *www.gregoryschool.org*. [The Gregory School](/source/The_Gregory_School). Retrieved December 30, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Anthony Bernal"](https://theorg.com/org/the-white-house/org-chart/anthony-bernal). *The Org*. 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_5-1) ["LGBTQ Appointments in the Obama-Biden Administration"](https://victoryinstitute.org/programs/political-appointments-program/lgbt-appointments-obama-biden-administration/). *LGBTQ+ Victory Institute*. Retrieved July 17, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) Gamboa, Suzanne (November 17, 2020). ["3 Latinos among first chosen for Biden White House senior staff"](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/three-latinos-among-first-chosen-biden-white-house-senior-staff-n1248012). *MSNBC*. Retrieved April 18, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Comer, James (June 26, 2025). ["Subpoena to Anthony Bernal"](https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025.06.26-Subpoena-to-Mr.-Anthony-Bernal.pdf) (PDF). *Oversight.house.gov*. US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Retrieved July 25, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Thompson, Alex (July 10, 2024). ["Exclusive: House Oversight subpoenas top Biden aides over his mental fitness"](https://www.axios.com/2024/07/10/biden-house-oversight-committee-subpoena-aides). *[Axios](/source/Axios_(website))*. Retrieved July 10, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Fields, Ashleigh (July 16, 2025). ["Jill Biden 'work husband' refuses to answer Oversight questions"](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5404020-anthony-bernal-jill-biden-aide-pleads-fifth/). *[The Hill](/source/The_Hill_(newspaper))*. Retrieved July 16, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Taheri, Mandy; Whisnant, Gabe (July 16, 2025). ["Joe Biden Investigation: Second Person Pleads the Fifth to House Oversight"](https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-investigation-bernal-jill-biden-aide-pleads-fifth-2099844). *[Newsweek](/source/Newsweek)*. Retrieved July 16, 2025. This biographical article related to politics in the United States is a stub. 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