Originally formed in 1919, the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the highest level of the Soviet government. Various dictators held power, most notably Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, but the Politburo was the executive council, from its formation to the collapse of the Soviet Union, which led to the Politburo’s disbanding in November 1991.
And now, in one of history’s funny little ironies, we learned on Friday that the shadowy group of Biden administration officials who were running the country while old Joe was drooling into a pudding cup was called “the Politburo.” And now we know who they are.
A small, tight-knit group in former President Joe Biden’s inner circle was running the White House like a “politburo,” and they were the “ultimate decision-makers” as Biden’s health and cognitive function continued to decline, according to the authors of a bombshell new book.
This group, dubbed the “politburo,” included a coterie of seasoned political veterans, including Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti and Bruce Reed — but also family members such as first lady Jill Biden and the president’s son Hunter, the authors of “Original Sin” claim.
Hunter. What a shock. The President of the United States was non compos mentis, and his ne’er-do-well druggy son was part of the cabal that was running the country. At least he wasn’t the only one:
“In terms of who was running the White House, it’s a small group of people that have been around,” “Original Sin” author Alex Thompson told PBS’ “Washington Week” on Friday. “Some people within the administration called them the Politburo. That’s the term we used in the book.”
Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain was at times part of the “politburo,” as was former senior adviser to the president Annie Tomasini. Also on the “politburo” was the first lady’s former top adviser and “work husband,” Anthony Bernal, whom The Post previously reported created a toxic workplace environment.