A report by the Washington Examiner reveals that Romanian oligarch Gabriel Popoviciu hired Hunter Biden in 2015 to influence U.S. government agencies on his behalf.
Facing legal challenges in Romania, Popoviciu allegedly paid Hunter Biden and his associates at least $3 million over two years, hoping to leverage Hunter's connections with then-Vice President Joe Biden to halt the Romanian investigation into his criminal case.
House Republicans, already investigating Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, argue that this case is further evidence of the Biden family's influence-peddling. This development comes amid Hunter Biden's ongoing legal troubles, including a federal tax trial and a previous conviction for lying on a federal form about drug use. The Romanian oligarch's involvement surfaced in court filings related to Hunter Biden's tax case.
Special Counsel David Weiss has asserted that Popoviciu’s motivation in hiring Hunter was to prompt U.S. authorities to scrutinize and possibly disrupt the Romanian corruption investigation targeting him.
Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee has vocalized criticisms against the Biden clan for their alleged involvement in such foreign influence operations. He highlighted the lack of attention these allegations have received from mainstream media outlets.
In a previous declaration, Comer stated, "The Biden family’s influence peddling schemes" in Romania had been laid out by investigators in the past.
Hunter Biden's legal troubles have compounded within the United States as well. He was convicted in June of this year for falsehoods on a federal form regarding his substance use. Additionally, he faces an impending trial in California over $1.4 million in unresolved taxes.
Disclosures from David Weiss highlight considerable payments flowing from Popoviciu to Biden and his associates until 2017, totaling a substantial sum meant to buy favor.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer commented critically about media oversight in his post on X, stating:
Bank records don’t lie. The mainstream media took their marching orders from the Biden White House and ignored glaring public corruption indicators.
Amid these investigations, President Joe Biden, alongside his sister Valerie and son Hunter, returned to the White House recently after a family retreat at Camp David. This appearance comes amidst heightened scrutiny and investigatory initiatives into the family’s dealings.
It's noteworthy that Republican members of the House instituted an impeachment inquiry against President Biden in 2023. This inquiry pinpoints alleged improper leverage wielded by Hunter Biden in foreign affairs as a pivotal issue.
As Hunter Biden prepares for his federal tax trial scheduled for September 2024, questions linger about the broader implications for his father's administration and U.S. diplomacy beyond its borders.
In 2015, Romanian oligarch Gabriel Popoviciu hired Hunter Biden to leverage his connections with U.S. government agencies while facing legal troubles in Romania. Special counsel David Weiss claims Popoviciu paid Hunter Biden and his associates at least $3 million over two years to influence U.S. officials and halt the investigation against him in Romania. The allegations have intensified scrutiny on the Biden family, with House Republicans arguing that this is further evidence of influence-peddling in foreign business dealings. Hunter Biden's legal challenges continue to mount, including a federal tax trial and a prior conviction related to false statements about drug use.
