Overview

• Project Veritas undercover video released May 28 captures David Hogg and ex-White House strategist Deterrian Jones detailing Bernal’s behind-the-scenes influence.
• Hogg and Jones describe Bernal as a “shadowy Wizard of Oz-type figure” whose authority was an “open secret” among Biden staff.
• Former aides say Bernal enforced strict loyalty tests in the West Wing, earning the moniker “loyalty police” for his regular interrogations.
• Axios reporter Alex Thompson names Bernal alongside Mike Donilon, Steve Riccheti, Bruce Reed, Jill Biden and Annie Tomasini as controllers of President Biden’s daily agenda.
• Bernal’s ascent began during the COVID-19 lockdown and extended to key decisions like orchestrating teleprompter use in a local interview.