In a significant turn of events, Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, testified behind closed doors on Wednesday in a Republican-led impeachment inquiry, vehemently denying allegations of involving his father in his business dealings. During the more than six-hour session, Hunter Biden faced intense questioning from House Republicans, who are keen to link him and his father to unethical business practices ahead of the November elections. According to Hunter Biden’s prepared remarks, he stressed, “I did not involve my father in my business” and criticized the partisan nature of the probe.
The impeachment investigation, which aims to scrutinize Hunter Biden’s business transactions, particularly those linked to a Chinese state-affiliated energy firm, saw heated exchanges. Hunter Biden dismissed the “big guy” conspiracy, a reference to his father in an email about a business deal, stating that no financial transactions implicated his father in any wrongdoing. He challenged Republicans to provide evidence of financial misconduct, aside from a minor car loan repayment, rebutting claims of “ripping off” his business partner and clarifying that a 2017 email suggesting financial stakes for his father in a business deal did not involve Joe Biden.
The probe into Hunter Biden has been fraught with controversy, including the arrest of a former FBI informant on charges of lying about Hunter’s involvement in corruption. Despite the intense scrutiny and accusations from Republicans aiming to connect President Biden to his son’s alleged “shady business dealings,” the investigation has yet to produce evidence supporting their claims. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden faces unrelated charges of tax evasion and making false statements regarding drug use on a gun permit application. The ongoing impeachment inquiry continues to unfold amidst political tensions and the upcoming election cycle.
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