Anthony Bernal | |
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Advisor to the First Lady of the United States | |
President | Joe Biden |
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Born | Anthony Bernal 1972or1973(age 51–52) [1] United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Anthony Bernal is an American politician. He served as a senior advisor to First Lady Jill Biden [2] from 2020 to 2025.
Bernal graduated from St. Gregory College Preparatory School in Tucson,Arizona in 1991, [3] attended Carleton College in Northfield,Minnesota and graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso. [4]
Bernal previously served in the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. During the Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign,Bernal served as a Deputy Campaign manager. [5]
On July 10,2024,Bernal was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee requesting he sit for a deposition regarding President Biden's health. [6]
Bernal was reportedly one of four aides present at the meeting at Biden's house in Rehoboth Beach,Delaware on July 18,2024 which led to Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. [1]
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