Biden’s administration was incredibly secret. And this proves it even more.
Because an ex-Biden advisor admitted a terrifying truth about Joe Biden’s time in office.
House Oversight Questions Biden’s Leadership as Spokesman Reveals Minimal Contact
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) described a “shocking” revelation on August 21, 2025, that former White House spokesman Ian Sams met President Joe Biden face-to-face only twice during his two-year tenure from mid-2022 to August 2024.
Comer, briefing reporters after Sams’ three-hour closed-door interview, called the testimony evidence of a cover-up surrounding Biden’s mental and physical capacity, raising concerns about who wielded executive authority during his presidency.
Sams, who left to advise Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, also participated in one virtual meeting and a phone call with Biden, interactions Comer described as “very limited.”
Testimony and Oversight Probe
“This was a huge interview today, and I think it contradicts everything that the former Biden people are saying with respect to the president’s mental fitness,” Comer stated, noting that former special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified documents, spent more time with the president than Sams.
Hur’s 2024 report concluded Biden deliberately retained sensitive files but declined charges, citing his “poor memory” and age.
A Biden White House colleague confirmed Sams’ limited access, noting his office was in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, not the West Wing, and he typically reported to intermediaries like communications chief Anita Dunn.
Another aide remarked that Sams’ two meetings were “more than I thought,” suggesting Biden was heavily insulated by a small circle.
Alleged Inner Circle Control
Comer’s probe, the 11th interview in an investigation into alleged misuse of executive power, points to a “politburo” of aides—Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti, Bruce Reed, Jill Biden, and Hunter Biden—making key decisions, as detailed in Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s book “Original Sin.”
Former chief of staff Ron Klain and aide Annie Tomasini were also influential, though Tomasini, Jill Biden’s aide Anthony Bernal, and physician Kevin O’Connor invoked the Fifth Amendment.
Klain testified that even national security adviser Jake Sullivan doubted Biden’s political viability in 2024, while Reed attributed Biden’s poor June 2024 debate performance to a stutter.
Donilon and Ricchetti defended Biden’s capabilities, with Ricchetti claiming his communication skills improved over time.
Pardons and Executive Actions
Sams expressed surprise at Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for tax and gun convictions, as well as pre-emptive clemency for family members, Comer noted.
The investigation also scrutinizes nearly 2,500 commutations for “nonviolent” drug offenders, with The Post identifying a dozen involving violent crimes, and late pardons approved by former chief of staff Jeff Zients without Biden’s full awareness, per The New York Times.
Comer alleged that Biden’s isolation, particularly in his final year, enabled aides to dominate decision-making, including autopen-signed executive orders. Three aides—Andrew Bates, Karine Jean-Pierre, and Zients—await questioning in September. Biden’s representatives did not respond to inquiries.
