The Daily What the Bidens Actually Did in Ukraine
Nov 27, 2019
Kenneth P. Vogel, a reporter for The New York Times’s Washington bureau, dives deep into the Biden-Ukraine narrative. He unpacks the origins of President Trump’s unfounded claims about Ukraine's meddling in the 2016 election. The discussion also covers Joe Biden's controversial actions regarding corruption in Ukraine and his push to oust a prosecutor linked to Burisma, highlighting the intertwining of personal and political motives. Vogel offers insight into the complex dance of diplomacy and media in the backdrop of these allegations.
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Hunter Biden Joins Burisma
- Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, joined Burisma's board in 2014 after leaving the Navy.
- He had limited experience in energy or Ukraine but was well-connected politically.
Burisma's Corruption Allegations
- Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, faced corruption allegations when Hunter Biden joined.
- This was problematic as Joe Biden was tasked with fighting corruption in Ukraine.
Unheeded Concerns
- Concerns about the potential conflict of interest were raised within the State Department.
- These concerns, however, were not addressed by the Vice President's staff.