Former top Biden aide Andrew Bates performed an embarrassing self-own on social media.
Amidst the increased scrutiny of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota, Bates attempted to draw sympathy by referencing the death of 8-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who died in Border Patrol custody in an X post. The child suffered from sickle cell anemia and a heart condition.
The problem? Alvarez died in 2023 while Bates’ boss Joe Biden was in the White House.
Bates was responding to a post from Senate Judiciary Democrats which stated, “Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez died in government
custody. She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care.”
“We need to reform immigration detention.”
Bates shared their post and commented, “Not about Democrat or Republican/left or right.”
“Just absolutely wrong.”
Not about Democrat or Republican/left or right. Just absolutely wrong. https://t.co/kdUDsJD8xI
— Andrew Bates (@AndrewBatesNC) January 27, 2026
Following his post, Bates was on the receiving end of brutal reminders of who was in charge when the child died and the original post received a community note citing coverage of the story in 2023.
President Trump’s campaign communications director in 2020, Tim Murtaugh, slammed Bates.
“What’s remarkable, Andrew, is the level of pride you must have felt when posting this, completely unaware that it had happened while you worked in the White House yourself,’ Murtaugh wrote.
“Just remarkable. Top notch work from beginning to end.”
What’s remarkable, Andrew, is the level of pride you must have felt when posting this, completely unaware that it had happened while you worked in the White House yourself. Just remarkable. Top notch work from beginning to end.
— Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) January 28, 2026
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