If the message is in fact real and its contents taken at face value, it would certainly raise political and ethical questions for the White House. "Any verifiable words or actions of my client, in the midst of a horrible addiction, are solely his own and have no connection to anyone in his family," Clark said.Ĭlark also cast doubt on the authenticity of the message: "A close examination of the document released publicly yesterday by a very biased individual raises serious questions over whether it is what he claims it to be." At the time, Hunter Biden, by his own admission, was in the throes of his crack addiction.Ĭhris Clark, the lead attorney for Hunter Biden, condemned the GOP's "biased and politically-motivated leaks" in a statement on Friday afternoon, and sought to distance Hunter Biden's alleged words from President Biden. In July 2017, Joe Biden's term as vice president had already ended and he held no political office, despite what some Republicans incorrectly suggested on Thursday. Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson, reiterated Friday that "the president was not in business with his son."
But Republicans say it undercuts President Biden's claim that he never discussed overseas business endeavors with his son. "I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father."ĪBC News could not immediately verify the WhatsApp message. "And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction," the message continued. "Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight." "I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled," Hunter Biden allegedly wrote. 'Sitting here with my father'Īs part of their rollout on Thursday of allegations that senior Justice Department officials stymied the probe into Hunter Biden's taxes, congressional Republicans have seized on a July 2017 WhatsApp message in which the younger Biden purportedly threatened a Chinese business associate by invoking his father's political connections. Here are some of the most recent Republican claims, what's known about them, and what's not.
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