Report: Ex-Harvey Weinstein Adviser Gains New Power in the White House

Anita Dunn offered rapist “damage control advice,” Influence could be gained under the new chief of staff Anita Dunn/Youtube Screenshot

Ron Klain’s departure as President Joe Biden’s chief of staff may see the departure of a top aide who offered support to the president. “damage control advice” According to a Tuesday report, Harvey Weinstein, convicted of rape, has gained more influence at the White House. Politico report.

Klain will be stepping down as chief of staff next month. He has been involved in politics and legislative outreach. Politico. Sources in the White House told the outlet that Klain’s successor Jeff Zients will assume responsibility for these matters. Anita Dunn and other senior aides were previously Weinstein advisers.

“Zients will likely defer to top Biden aides Anita Dunn, Jen O’Malley Dillon, Steve Ricchetti and others … while he focuses on the West Wing’s operations and processes,” Politico reported.

Dunn was the communications director for President Obama’s administration. helped Weinstein, disgraced Hollywood producer and Democratic megadonor, strategizes in advance of the release of a New York Times report Weinstein of sexual harassment allegations. Dunn wasn’t paid for her help.

Dunn found classified documents relating to Biden’s time in the vice presidency position at the Penn Biden center after they were discovered in his office. reportedly The White House was asked by the group to protect the information about the discovery from the general public. Bob Bauer, Biden’s top lawyer, is responsible for his legal strategy in the document scandal.

Dunn, who NBC News called a “confidant whom [Biden] often turns to when his fortunes look bleak,” Klain’s departure could mean that Klain isn’t the only Biden aide with a scandalous record.

Dillon, who established a political advisory firm linked to dark money organizations and was the presidential campaign manager for Biden & Beto O’Rourke. advocated Refusing to confiscate AR-15s accused by Senator Tammy Duckworth, D., Ill. “incredibly insulting” By referring to Vice President Kamala Harris’s Asian heritage, you are committing offense

Ricchetti has faced scrutiny His brother’s position as a lobbyist for the White House prompted ethics watchdogs to investigate. He briefly held the position of managing director at the Penn Biden Center before joining the Biden administration. This is where Biden’s classified documents are kept. discovered November