Scoop: Trump denies 9 former Biden aides executive privilege [View all]

Source: Axios

10 hours ago


The Trump White House has decided that nine former senior Biden aides won't be protected by executive privilege during their interviews for a congressional probe into Joe Biden's mental fitness for office.

Why it matters: The White House's move means the former Biden aides will have to answer questions about their private conversations with Biden, unless they or Biden try to challenge the decision in court.

Republicans have launched four separate investigations into Biden, 82. They're examining whether his declining health affected his abilities in the White House, and allegations that his staff helped cover up his decline.

Driving the news: Trump's White House sent a letter Tuesday waiving executive privilege for former adviser Neera Tanden, according to a White House official.

The White House told Tanden's lawyers that invoking executive privilege is not "in the national interest" given the "exceptional circumstances," according to a copy of the letter obtained by Axios.

Trump has decided to do the same for eight other former top Biden aides the GOP-led House Oversight Committee plans to interview.

They include Jill Biden's adviser Anthony Bernal along with Joe Biden's advisers Annie Tomasini, Ashley Williams, Mike Donilon, Anita Dunn, Ron Klain, Bruce Reed and Steve Ricchetti, a person familiar with the matter told Axios.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/25/biden-investigation-congress-aides-executive-privilege