Former Biden Deputy Chief of Staff Annie Tomasini on Friday became the third ex-White House aide to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress — a deepening silence that Republicans say speaks volumes.
They accuse her of helping orchestrate a cover-up of the president’s mental decline, calling it nothing short of a “historic scandal.”
“There is now a pattern of key Biden confidants seeking to shield themselves from criminal liability for this potential conspiracy,” said House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), after Tomasini refused to say whether the White House had “instructed her to lie” about the president’s health.
“She also pleaded the Fifth when asked if she ever advised President Biden on the handling of classified documents found in his garage, if President Biden or anyone in the White House instructed her to conceal or destroy classified material found at President Biden’s home or office, and if she ever conspired with anyone in the White House to hide information regarding the Biden family’s ‘business’ dealings,” added Comer.
“It’s apparent they would rather hide key information to protect themselves and Joe Biden than be truthful with the American people about this historic scandal.”
Tomisini was seen on the Hill following her appearance before Comer & Co.
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JUST IN: Joe Biden's deputy chief of staff, Anna Tomisini, 'pleads the fifth' testimony on his fitness to serve as president.
She joins the former president's physician & Jill Biden's chief of staff as officials who have 'plead the fifth' on the scandal.pic.twitter.com/t3GklCd9fg
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What’s next for the investigation? A House Oversight Committee aide told Fox News Digital that former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is one of four high-profile former Biden officials who have scheduled interviews with the committee.
Also expected to appear in the coming weeks are Ian Sams, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor in the White House Counsel’s Office; Andrew Bates, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Deputy Press Secretary; and Jeff Zients, former White House Chief of Staff, the aide said.
