During a House Oversight Committee hearing featuring testimony from two IRS whistleblowers regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings, a seemingly inadvertent disclosure by Democratic Representative Dan Goldman of New York raised questions about President Biden's awareness of his son's overseas ventures.
Goldman questioned IRS supervisor Gary Shapley, a key whistleblower in the case, about the extent of President Biden's connection to his son's activities. Referencing an alleged conversation between Hunter Biden and business associate Rob Walker, Goldman stated, "Hunter told his dad, according to Walker, ‘I may be trying to start a company or try to do something with these guys.’" He then posed the question to Shapley, "Doesn't this suggest Joe Biden wasn't involved in Hunter Biden's dealings with CEFC, given that Hunter was informing his father of his intent to do business with them?"
While Shapley concurred, he highlighted the fact that this communication demonstrated Hunter Biden's discussions with his father about his business pursuits. Goldman interjected, affirming that Hunter Biden was indeed attempting to conduct business. He further argued that Shapley lacked direct evidence linking President Biden to any of his son's dealings, claiming to possess proof to the contrary, citing WhatsApp messages indicating that President Biden merely spent time with his son without discussing business matters.
The hearing also featured testimony from IRS special agent Joseph Ziegler, whose identity was publicly revealed during the proceedings. Ziegler testified that Hunter Biden amassed over $17 million from business arrangements in China, Ukraine, and Romania, commencing during his father's vice presidency. These transactions involved multimillion-dollar payments to Biden family-linked entities between 2014 and 2019, including $7.3 million from Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company.
Both Ziegler and Shapley allege interference in the Hunter Biden investigation by officials from the Department of Justice, FBI, and IRS, claiming these actions were politically motivated.
This testimony raises significant questions about the nature and extent of President Biden's knowledge of and involvement in his son's business activities, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation.
