The White House dismissed questions about whether Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings were creating conflicts of interest as his father, President Joe Biden, deals with China and Russia on the world stage.
Press secretary Jen Psaki had no updates regarding a 2020 Senate Homeland Security and Finance Committees report into claims that a company linked to the younger Biden received $3.5 million from Russian billionaire Elena Baturina, the ex-wife of the mayor of Moscow, in 2014.
Recommended Stories
THREE TIMES BIDEN WENT OFF SCRIPT AND FORCED WHITE HOUSE INTO CLEANUP MODE
“I don’t have any confirmation of the accuracy of that report, so I have no more further details,” Psaki told reporters Friday.
Asked how Biden is “navigating conflicts of interest when it comes to sanctioning people who have done business with his family,” Jen Psaki says she “has no more further details.”
Hunter Biden received $3.5 million from Russian billionaire Elena Baturina in 2014. pic.twitter.com/tLmCQZRWzC
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 18, 2022
“What would be his conflicts of interest?” she asked. “He has continued to sanction oligarchs more than we ever sanctioned in the past.”
Psaki was also needled on whether Hunter Biden has divested as a 10% owner of the Chinese government-connected investment firm BHR Partners.
“He’s a private citizen. He doesn’t work for the government. I would point you to his representatives,” she said. “I think we’re done here. Thank you very much.”
Q: “[Hunter Biden’s] attorney said he divested from a Chinese investment fund controlled by Chinese state-owned entities … Did he actually divest and, if so, can you agree to basic transparency?”
PSAKI: “He doesn’t work for the government.” pic.twitter.com/Lycn5trP0z
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 18, 2022
China’s National Credit Information Publicity System business records accessed last week continue to identify Skaneateles as a 10% owner in BHR, and a Washington, D.C., counterpart lists the younger Biden as Skaneateles’s only beneficial owner.
White House deflections come after the elder Biden spent almost two hours speaking with Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping via secure video link in the Situation Room as U.S. intelligence suggests Russia has asked China for military and financial assistance to aid its Ukraine invasion.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
“The president detailed what the implications and consequences would be if China provides material support to Russia as it conducts brutal attacks against Ukrainian cities and civilians,” Psaki said.
