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Hunter Biden Reportedly Sold ‘Illusion’ Of Access To Joe Biden In Foreign Business Deals, New Interview Claims

August 6, 2023 by Carrie McCabe
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In testimony given to the House Oversight Committee this week, former Hunter Biden associate Devon Archer told Republican and Democratic lawmakers that the younger Biden son sold the “illusion of access” to his father, President Joe Biden, during business-related financial negotiations, though the President himself never directly participated in the business dealings.

Members of the Oversight Committee told the media after the 5+ hour interview with Archer that over the span of a decade, Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone around 20 times while in the company of business associates but “never once spoke about any business dealings.” Archer’s testimony was given in service of an expanding Congressional inquiry into the Biden’s family businesses.

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Hunter Biden at the 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden

Former Hunter Biden Business Partner Tells Congress He Sold 'Illusion Of Access' To Father Joe Biden

Devon Archer, who worked with Hunter Biden on the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma starting in 2014, swore in his Congressional testimony Monday that President Joe Biden never had direct involvement in the pair's financial dealings, though Hunter would put the elder Biden on speakerphone during meetings to impress clients and fellow business associates. Of course, Republican members of the Oversight Committee were unimpressed by the testimony, with Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona telling the press directly after the interview with Archer that "I think we should do an impeachment inquiry," in regards to the question of Joe Biden's possible involvement with the business dealings.

Biggs also stated that Archer had testified that Burisma would have gone out of business earlier than they did had the Biden brand not been involved in the situation: "People would be intimidated to legally mess with Burisma because of the Biden family brand," the lawmaker said. GOP Chairman of the Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer elaborated that "Joe Biden was 'the brand' that his son sold around the world to enrich the Biden family."

In a statement following Devon Archer's voluntary interview with the Congressional representatives, his attorney Matthew Schwartz told the media that "We are aware that all sides are claiming victory following Mr. Archer's voluntary interview today...But all Devon Archer did was exactly what he said he would: Show up and answer the questions put to him honestly and completely. Mr. Archer shared the truth with the committee, and we will leave to them and others to decide what to do with it."

Joe, Jill, and Hunter Biden attend the University of Pennsylvania's 267th Commencement ceremony

Testimony Follows 2019 Tip To FBI Alleging Joe Biden's Involvement In Bribery Scheme

The whole Congressional inquiry stems from an unverified tip given to the FBI in 2019 that alleged the existence of a bribery scheme involving now-President Joe Biden back when he was Vice President. The entire claim detailed that Biden pressured Ukraine to fire its top prosecutor so as to stop their investigation into the Burisma company, because son Hunter Biden was on the board.

In response to this week's testimony from Devon Archer, White House spokesperson Ian Sams stated that the information given by Archer in the extended interview failed to deliver the House Republicans' promised "bombshell evidence": "It appears that the House Republicans’ own much-hyped witness today testified that he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his son’s associates, or doing anything wrong," Sams said to the press. Indeed, Archer had long been seen as a key witness in the inquiry due to his close proximity to Hunter Biden for years on the Burisma board. The GOP is attempting to directly connect President Joe Biden to son Hunter's international business transactions, alleging that he may have been bribed during his possible involvement.

This isn't the only legal snafu currently entangling Hunter Biden—the embattled son of the President is also currently facing federal tax charges and a charge relating to possession of a firearm.

Author:

Carrie McCabe is a Connecticut-based writer, podcaster, and filmmaker. When she's not covering the latest in celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, she spends her time co-hosting a true crime/paranormal/history podcast, writing novels and screenplays, and hanging out with her awesome husband and goofy dachshund, Poe. Her coverage of celeb news and the best in shopping can also be found at Yahoo and other online platforms.

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