Ex-spokesman exposes toxic 'mean girls' culture in Biden White House

 September 22, 2025, NEWS

Brace yourself for a shocking peek behind the curtain of the Biden administration, where a former insider has blown the whistle on a workplace straight out of a high school drama. Michael LaRosa, who once served as spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden, has unleashed a blistering critique of a White House culture he calls a "cult" dominated by bullies. His revelations, paired with upcoming excerpts from Vice President Kamala Harris's memoir, paint a troubling picture of dysfunction at the highest levels, New York Post reported.

LaRosa's op-ed in Fox News, combined with Harris's forthcoming book "107 Days" set for release on September 23, 2025, reveals a Biden White House plagued by internal friction, high staff turnover, and a clique of so-called "mean girls" ruling with an iron fist.

Starting with the 2020 campaign, LaRosa joined the Biden team and later became Jill Biden's spokesman from early 2021 until mid-2022. He witnessed firsthand what he describes as a toxic environment where loyalty was policed by an inner circle reminiscent of the ruthless Regina George from the film "Mean Girls."

Unmasking the 'Cult' of Bullies

"Staff weren’t serving a president and first lady — they were serving a cult," LaRosa wrote, a damning indictment of an administration that promised decency. If true, this suggests a betrayal of the very values Democrats claim to champion, turning the White House into a petty fiefdom rather than a place of principled service.

During LaRosa's tenure, Anthony Bernal emerged as Jill Biden's chief of staff, a figure some dubbed her "work husband" due to his influence. Many staffers reportedly found Bernal difficult, accusing him of bullying behavior that made the workplace unbearable. For a party that prides itself on compassion, such allegations sting like a slap in the face.

LaRosa himself grew disillusioned, especially after questioning Joe Biden's decision to seek another term, only to face what he saw as harsh treatment from fellow Democrats. It's a sad irony when a party that lectures on inclusivity allegedly turns on its own for daring to dissent.

Broken Promises on Workplace Respect

Joe Biden, back in 2021, made a bold pledge to fire any staffer on the spot for disrespecting colleagues, aiming to distance his administration from the chaos of past ones. "If you’re ever working with me and I hear you treat another colleague with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot," he declared. Yet, according to LaRosa and others, this promise rings hollow as bullying persisted unchecked.

LaRosa doesn't hold back, noting that while the Bidens themselves were "warm, decent, empathetic," they enabled some of the "nastiest" people he’s encountered in politics. This contradiction, he argues, is the defining flaw of the Biden era—a veneer of kindness masking a cutthroat reality.

Kamala Harris's memoir adds fuel to the fire, detailing friction with Biden's staff and a "chaotic" office environment marked by high turnover in her early days as vice president. Her account suggests a zero-sum game where her success was seen as a threat to Biden's image, a shortsighted mindset that undermines teamwork.

Harris Speaks Out on Dysfunction

"I often learned that the president’s staff was adding fuel to negative narratives that sprang up around me," Harris writes in her book. For an administration that should be united against external challenges, this internal sabotage is a disheartening betrayal of trust.

Harris also faced anonymous criticism from former Biden aides who questioned her competence after her book excerpts surfaced. Such backstabbing, if accurate, reveals a culture more obsessed with personal grudges than public service—a far cry from the unity Democrats often preach.

Even a pre-debate phone call from Biden, addressing rumors of Harris criticizing him, couldn't fully mend the rift, though she felt a sense of loyalty. This dynamic highlights a deeper issue: a White House where trust seems in short supply, even at the top.

A Missed Chance for True Leadership

LaRosa's critique isn't just a personal grievance; it’s a call to acknowledge that bullies exist across the political spectrum, even among those who claim moral superiority. His observation that "bullies are everywhere, even among Democrats," cuts through the progressive narrative of inherent virtue. It’s a reminder that no party is immune to human flaws.

For conservatives, this story reinforces skepticism of elite institutions that lecture on morality while failing to practice it. The Biden White House, if LaRosa and Harris are to be believed, became a sandbox for petty power plays rather than a beacon of leadership. Perhaps it’s time for a return to accountability over empty promises.

Ultimately, this saga exposes a troubling gap between rhetoric and reality in an administration that vowed to heal divisions. While the Bidens may have aimed for kindness, the alleged culture of "mean girls" and unchecked bullying suggests a failure to lead by example. In a nation hungry for integrity, such revelations leave a bitter taste.

About Craig Barlow

Craig is a conservative observer of American political life. Their writing covers elections, governance, cultural conflict, and foreign affairs. The focus is on how decisions made in Washington and beyond shape the country in real terms.
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