A former Democratic insider has blown the whistle on an alleged cabal of aides and Jill Biden orchestrating a cover-up of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.
Fox News reported that Lindy Li, once a key DNC fundraiser, claims a tight-knit group ran the White House like puppeteers, with the former first lady as the de facto president. Her accusations, paired with Republican probes, paint a troubling picture of unchecked power.
Li, a former National Finance Committee member, told Fox News Digital that key aides and Jill Biden obscured Biden’s mental unfitness while she organized fundraisers in battleground states.
House Oversight Committee Republicans, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., are investigating these claims, subpoenaing figures like Anthony Bernal, a senior advisor to the first lady. This one-sentence summary captures a scandal that demands scrutiny.
Li’s tenure gave her a front-row seat to White House dynamics. She named deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed, counselor Steve Ricchetti, and senior advisors Anita Dunn and Mike Donilon as the core group pulling strings. These aides, she alleges, propped up a presidency while shielding Biden’s limitations from public view.
Comer’s committee zeroed in on Bernal, who served as Jill Biden’s chief of staff and, per Li, ran the East Wing with an iron grip.
Bernal agreed to a voluntary interview on June 26 but dodged a July 16 deposition after the White House Counsel’s office waived executive privilege. Li’s quip that Bernal “followed Jill around like a dog” stings, but it underscores her view of his outsized influence.
“He can run, but he can’t hide,” Li said of Bernal’s refusal to testify. Her words carry weight, given her claim that he acted like “a king” in the White House. Dodging accountability, as Li suggests, only fuels suspicions of a deeper cover-up.
Republicans also questioned Biden’s Cabinet, including former domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden, about tools like the autopen used to sign documents on Biden’s behalf.
Tanden claimed she “answered every question” thoroughly. Her breezy confidence, echoed by Jill Biden’s post-debate remark, “You answered every question!” feels hollow when Li insists Biden was “manifestly unqualified.”
Li’s most explosive charge is that Jill Biden enabled “elder abuse” by propping up her husband’s presidency. She alleges Jill relished the spotlight, gracing Vogue’s cover three times and acting as a surrogate candidate. This ambition, Li argues, drove Joe Biden to run again, alongside Hunter Biden’s legal troubles.
“Jill would come out on his behalf, acting like the president,” Li said. The former first lady’s campaign trail presence, especially when Joe was absent, raises questions about who truly held power. Li’s claim that Jill’s ego fueled the decision to run feels like a gut punch to progressive narratives of selflessness.
Jill briefly stepped away from campaigning to support Hunter Biden during his federal trial, where he was found guilty on all counts. Joe Biden later issued a presidential pardon before leaving office. This move, while legal, smells of favoritism and erodes trust in impartial governance.
Li ties Hunter’s legal woes to Biden’s re-election bid, suggesting his freedom hinged on Joe staying in power.
This angle, while speculative, aligns with the pardon’s timing. It’s a reminder that family loyalty can blur the lines of public duty.
Before exiting the 2024 race, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Li’s critique doesn’t touch Harris directly, but the endorsement feels like a desperate handoff amid mounting pressure. The Democratic machine, it seems, was scrambling to maintain control.
Li announced her departure from the Democratic Party in December, a move that lends credibility to her outsider status.
Her willingness to speak out, despite pushback—evidenced by a Biden official’s dismissive “Who is Lindy Li?”—suggests she’s unafraid of the party’s wrath. That courage demands attention.
“They deny the cover-up, but I had a front-row seat,” Li said. Her insistence that she witnessed the manipulation firsthand clashes with the Biden team’s deflections. The contrast between her vivid account and their vague denials tilts the scales toward skepticism.
Tanden’s testimony about the autopen, which Li called a tool for an “unable” president, adds another layer of intrigue. While Tanden played the cooperative witness, Li’s charge that Biden couldn’t “prosecute the duties of the office” cuts deeper. It’s a polite but devastating indictment of a presidency.
