Hidden camera footage obtained by Project Veritas has brought to light serious allegations about the shadowy influence of Anthony Bernal. The undercover video features candid conversations with DNC Vice Chair David Hogg and former White House staffer Deterrian Jones, both of whom paint a picture of Bernal as a powerful figure who operated behind the scenes. Was Anthony Bernal the one making decisions while the administration played cover-up?
The Wizard Behind the Curtain
Project Veritas has released explosive hidden camera footage featuring DNC Vice Chair David Hogg and former Biden White House staffer Deterrian Jones discussing the outsized influence of Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff. The undercover investigation reveals what appears to be a significant power center operating from the East Wing of the White House, with Bernal described as a “Wizard of Oz-type figure” who wielded extraordinary control over administration decisions.
In the footage, Hogg bluntly states that “THE INNER CIRCLE IS THE BIGGER ISSUE,” suggesting that real power in the Biden administration resided not with the president himself but with a small group of influential figures surrounding the First Lady. Jones, who worked in the administration, offers a more chilling assessment of Bernal, saying, “He was scary… like a Wizard of Oz-type figure,” and admitting, “That was an open secret. I would avoid him.”
🚨David Hogg was caught on hidden camera ADMITTING Jill Biden’s team ran the White House!!pic.twitter.com/rMtBPbdj0c
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 28, 2025
Loyalty Tests and Fear Culture
According to the undercover footage, Bernal reportedly enforced a strict culture of loyalty within the White House, using it as a criterion for staffing decisions. Jones reveals in the video that Bernal would directly question potential staff members, asking pointedly, “Are you a Biden person?” – suggesting that personal loyalty to the Biden family, rather than qualifications or policy expertise, may have been the primary consideration for certain positions.
This loyalty-focused approach appears to have created a climate of fear among White House staff, with Jones admitting he would actively try to avoid Bernal when possible. The culture described by these insiders aligns with claims made in “Original Sin,” a recently released book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, which portrays Jill Biden as an exceptionally powerful First Lady and Bernal as a key enforcer of loyalty within the administration.
OMG…
David Hogg just accidentally EXPOSED the whole Democrat Party.. 👀 pic.twitter.com/jq51z8zzvQ
— American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) May 28, 2025
Wider Implications for Biden’s Legacy
These revelations come at a particularly challenging moment for the former president, following his recent announcement regarding aggressive prostate cancer and amid increasing scrutiny of his presidency. The timing of these disclosures has amplified questions about who was truly making decisions during Biden’s tenure and whether the president’s apparent decline, as documented in “Original Sin,” created a power vacuum that was filled by figures like Bernal.
Project Veritas has indicated that more footage will be released in this investigative series, suggesting that additional revelations about the inner workings of the Biden White House may be forthcoming. The allegations raised in this undercover footage add to growing concerns about transparency and accountability in the previous administration, with critics questioning whether the American public was fully informed about who was directing White House policy during Biden’s presidency.