Andrew Bates sparked a Democratic Party firestorm by criticizing Jill Biden's book tour for reopening debate over Joe Biden's 2024 dropout decision.
Talarico's move to swap out 'woman' resurfaces amid backlash over similar bill in NY: 'Insane individual'Platner campaign rocked with damning allegations from another ex-lover as Senate race heats up: reportMamdani stands by fellow socialist candidate despite resurfaced far-left, anti-American postsTrump's push for $350 billion 'arsenal of freedom' hits GOP skepticismBiden confidant under fire for Nazi tattoo defense in latest Graham Platner fallout: ‘Disgusting’ 'Flip flop': Democrat firefighter in tight House race blasts popular Trump policy his national union supportsHouse Dems Ilhan Omar and Sarah McBride mock Republican Nancy Mace over gubernatorial primary drubbingVictoria Coates on Trump's potential Iran peace deal and impact on the regionGreg Gutfeld: Nobody brings a brain to the Democratic PartyIran’s foreign minister denies reports of a dealLt Gen Kellogg: President Trump sent a clear signal to IranJill Biden rages at Democratic critics of memoir First Lady Jill Biden expressed being "frightened" by President Joe Biden 's 2024 debate performance, even suggesting he might have been having a stroke.
Miranda Devine, a New York Post columnist, discusses the public reaction and comments from former White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, whom Jill Biden publicly challenged. Devine speculates about the timing of Jill Biden's book, published amidst these revelations.
A former Biden White House aide, who has been slammed by conservatives online for years for his aggressive defense of then-President Joe Biden's mental and physical fitness, has reemerged into the news cycle over the last couple of weeks for speaking out against former First Lady Jill Biden's comments during her book tour and joining the communications staff for Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz.
Andrew Bates, who currently serves as the managing director of Orchestra's public relations advisory service where he often uses his X account to fire back against GOP messaging and the Trump administration, promotes himself as a"seasoned communications strategist" with a"reputation for tenacity and an ability to navigate complex challenges with precision,"While Bates was often praised by some of his colleagues as one of the most"loyal" defenders of the Bidens during his administration, Jill Biden recently lashed out at him when pressed on a quote he "We had a duty to win and we didn’t," Bates said, referring to Biden's disastrous 2024 debate and him dropping out.
"I think about that all the time. But I don’t see why that painful conversation for the party needed to be publicly reopened right now.
"When pressed on the quote, the former first lady told a reporter,"I want to say to Andrew: Call me up, and say it to my face, buddy. " While they appeared to have made up in a phone call shortly afterward, social media erupted with conservatives and Democrats weighing in on the exchange, including Tommy Vietor, a former National Security Council staffer for then-President"No one was more loyal to the Biden family and fought harder for them than Andrew Bates.
Sh---- to see that loyalty was a one-way street," Vietor wrote "The former First Lady would still be known as the former Second Lady without Andrew Bates," a source told Axios reporter Alex Thompson, referring to the Bidens’ role in the Obama administration.
"Just a whole lot I could say about this, but I will leave it at being so, unbelievably disappointed," former top Biden White House aide Rob Flaherty said. However, Jill Biden's former spokesperson Michael LaRosa ripped Bates on X, saying,"He is one of the LEAST sympathetic former Biden staffers, a notorious liar, stonewaller and gaslighter.
" "This is who the Bidens are. Andrew Bates KILLED himself for the Bidens to the point of damaging his own reputation and appearing at times like a Baghdad Bob," journalist Yashar Ali said, referring to Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, who was notorious for pushing propaganda and giving false statements to the media.
Conservatives also weighed in, with many taking shots at the former first lady, including Targeted Victory's chief communications officer Matt Gorman, who said,"The Bidens are pathetic, self-serving, and loyal only unto themselves.
" "Jill Biden vs Andrew Bates is the fight we've all been waiting for," Sen. Bernie Moreno's, R-Ohio, chief of staff Philip Letsou posted on X. Former US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden revealed that she thought then-President had had a stroke during his 2024 debate with then-candidate Donald Trump. Bates' reemergence isn't just limited to the viral spat that took off on social media.
News that Bates had joined Gallego's team as a communications advisor broke earlier this week in an Axios report following revelations earlier this year that Gallego, who would later distance himself from disgraced gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell and denied knowledge of his sexual misconduct, had a close personal friendship with him for over a decade. Swalwell abandoned his campaign — and ultimately resigned his seat in mid-April — when testimony from several women surfaced chronicling instances of sexual misconduct and alleged abuse.
Gallego's communications director, Jacques Petit, told Fox News Digital that the Arizona senator hired Bates because Gallego has been planning"to help Democrats take the majority in 2026 and is weighing all options for his political future" and that he"brought on Andrew to help navigate those processes.
" However, a number of onlookers online haven't seen it that way. The hire, which occurred in late April, quickly drew accusations that Bates had been brought on to mask more political liabilities ahead of Gallego's potential presidential campaign — just as he had helped navigate Biden's cognitive decline and helped push the narrative that the videos of Biden walking around confused were"cheapfakes.
" Bates, who became a punching bag for many Trump campaign operatives and would often spar with them on social media, went viral a couple of weeks after the disastrous June 2024 debate performance that many believe was the beginning of the end of Biden's presidential campaign. The X post, which amassed over 5 million views, was widely mocked and has resurfaced several times.
"To answer the question on everyone’s minds: No, Joe Biden does not have a doctorate in foreign affairs," Bates said. "He’s just that fu----- good. " The X post came during a critical press conference two weeks after the disastrous debate performance. Less than two weeks later, Biden announced he was dropping out of the race.
Then-Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. , seen pictured with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.
, and their wives during a 2021 trip to Qatar, which was funded by the U.S.-Qatar Business Council.
"You don’t hire a political fixer and Biden regime hatchet man like Andrew Bates unless the walls are closing in and the skeletons are about to tumble out of the closet. Rotten Ruben Gallego is VERY worried," the account wrote.
"Who is the most expensive, least talented person we can find to make sure I don't get Swallwell'd? Is Ian Sams available? Okay, how about Andrew Bates?
" Brent Scher, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire wroteLeo Briceno is a politics reporter for the congressional team at Fox News Digital. He was previously a reporter with World Magazine.
Please follow us on Google to support us White House Biden Brink Biden Pushed Out First Family
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Silent Bob Proves He's Worthy Of Wielding The Mythical Mjölnir: Kevin Smith's Return To The Marvel Universe Is A Classic Jay & Silent Bob CaperKevin Smith's new Marvel Comics crossover, Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past, features the iconic duo Jay and Silent Bob teaming up with the Avengers. A big takeaway from their adventure is that Bob is worthy of Thor's hammer, Mjölnir. The comic brings the madcap energy fans of Kevin Smith movies associate with the pair and showcases Smith's deep-cut Marvel knowledge.
Read more »
Historic Oklahoma State football Bob Simmons coach dead at 77“We are saddened by the loss of former Cowboy Football Head Coach Bob Simmons,” Oklahoma State posted to its X account Tuesday night.
Read more »
Paul C Brunson Shares Heartfelt Update After Wife Jill's SurgeryTV star Paul C Brunson opens up about a touching moment with his wife Jill following her surgery and reflects on the resilience of their long-term marriage.
Read more »
Paul C Brunson Reflects on Emotional Moment Following Wife Jill's SurgeryTV personality Paul C Brunson shares a heart-wrenching account of his wife Jill's recovery from surgery and opens up about the early challenges of their long-term marriage.
Read more »