The Daily Hunter Biden’s Day in Court
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Jul 26, 2023 Michael S. Schmidt, Washington correspondent for The New York Times, unpacks the complexities of Hunter Biden’s recent guilty plea related to tax evasion. He dives into the political fallout and the attempts by Republicans to challenge the plea deal, questioning motives and political interference. Schmidt also discusses Hunter's controversial business dealings during his father’s vice presidency and the ongoing narrative surrounding his struggles with addiction. The conversation reveals how these factors intertwine with the current political landscape.
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Hunter Biden's Burisma Deal
- Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, became a lobbyist and later pursued foreign consulting opportunities.
- One notable deal involved Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company facing corruption allegations.
Ethical Concerns and Suspicions
- Hunter Biden's work with Burisma raised ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest given his father's vice presidency.
- Burisma's hiring of Hunter Biden, despite his lack of energy expertise, fueled suspicions of influence peddling.
Trump's 2020 Campaign Attacks
- Donald Trump seized on Hunter Biden's Ukraine dealings during the 2020 election, framing them as evidence of corruption.
- Trump pressured the Justice Department to investigate the Bidens and dispatched Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine to gather evidence.