White House defends Jill Biden’s “work husband” after sexual harassment allegations

White Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will not say if Jill Biden is defending Anthony Bernal from several sexual harassment allegations on Thursday.

Bernal, regarded as one of the most powerful White House officials, is accused of verbal sexual harassment.

According to the New York Post, three separate sources alleged Bernal speculated over the sizes of his coworkers genitals.

After a reporter from the Post pressed Jean-Pierre about the allegations, she quickly jumped to Bernal’s defence, even calling him a friend.

“I have known Anthony for some time now. I’ve known him for more than a decade. I’ve worked closely with him. And I consider him a friend, but also a colleague that I respect,” she said.

White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients dismissed the allegations against Bernal, and did so without investigating them, labelling them “unfounded”.

As reported by the New York Post, sources have said Bernal’s title as Jill’s senior advisor potentially puts his influence higher than Zients’.

The initial claims against Bernal by former staffers were made last month, with him and the White House denying the allegations.

[KINGRyanthest]

WORST HOUSE SPEAKER IN AMERICAN HISTORY!!!

[F_e_l]

Keep flipping that binder, the answer is in there somewhere.

[urbugnmetoday]

She’s always refusing to comment, nothing new…

[dianarivera]

Her tone is just gross, her lack of care about what that man was saying . Just disrespectful and disgusting behavior. Ohh you’re annoyed ?? Well so is all of America. What we can all speak on is this woman’s incompetence.

[jasestrickland]

This is one of the most perverse administrations this country has ever seen.

[waldoparsnip]

WE MUST BELIEVE ALL ACCUSERS !!! Unless she's Tara Reade Right Joey ?

[Timbergal]

Why is she even in that position? Every question is referred to someone else or she can’t speak to that…so why is she here?

[F_e_l]

"I believe print "until the accused is one of us then can't trust your sources"

[RowOfMushyTiT]

Her body language says he's guilty.

[martinepstein]

All allegations should be investigated

[justincase]

Why does the FLOTUS have a Senior adviser ?? 🤔
Advise on what exactly ?

[secondchance]

"Can't comment... don't know... not for me to say... can't speak on that...someone else."

[wat]

KJP acts like KJB : PICKS AND CHOOSE WHAT SHE WANTS TO ANSWER!!!
IS she there for her whims and fancies or she is not the WH Press Secretary??? The WORST WH SECRETARY!!😢😢😢

[cogirldlk]

Wait !! I thought we could trust unknown sources!?!?!?

[joelandisiii]

If this US government staffer has been accused of violating the zero tollerance policy of SAAP, there MUST be an investigation. It's the Law.

[LukeAbkemeier]

You will never speak about anything 😂😂😂😂😂

[edgarfrank]

KJP is a mediocre press secretary and shoud be fired

[l.s.]

Even before getting to the end of question, we already know her response-"I will refer you to...."

[lonniesailcloth]

Believe all women until this administration is involved!!

[GrumpyPolecat]

I remember someone else who 'firmly denied' the allegations.