Former business partner of Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, appeared on Capitol Hill, presenting what members of Congress described as evidence that President Biden had lied about his knowledge of his son’s business dealings. Here are the key points from Archer’s interview with the House Oversight Committee:
Archer revealed that Hunter Biden frequently included his father, then-Vice President Biden, in conversations with business partners to promote “the brand.” Biden was involved in at least 20 such phone calls or in-person meetings with foreign business associates, including a dinner in Paris with a French energy company and another in China with BHR, a Chinese investment firm. The value of adding Hunter to the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma was attributed to the Biden name.
This contradicts President Biden’s claims of having no knowledge of his son’s business affairs, despite Hunter making numerous calls connecting him with business associates.
Archer disclosed that Hunter and top Burisma executives contacted officials in Washington, D.C., in 2015 to seek help in firing the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company. This revelation adds to the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden’s dealings with Burisma.
Archer’s testimony is likely to strengthen Republicans’ push for impeachment, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressing openness to an impeachment inquiry based on the evidence uncovered during the House’s investigations.
Democrats did not directly deny Archer’s account but attempted to downplay the significance of the conversations, stating that they were merely casual and unrelated to business matters.
Overall, Archer’s interview has reignited scrutiny and debate over the Biden family’s financial dealings and their potential impact on the President’s administration.