First lady Jill Biden said Thursday that congressional Republicans have been “cruel” to her stepson Hunter, a day after two House panels voted to bring contempt charges against the president’s offspring.
“How are you personally coping with the onslaught of accusations against your husband and your family, including and especially Hunter?” MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski asked the first lady in an interview on “Morning Joe.”
Brzezinski added that GOP lawmakers are “obsessed” with the first child after Hunter evaded a subpoena on Dec. 13 to appear for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee about his overseas business dealings.
The cable news host also referenced the decision of Rep. Right-wing Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to display what Brzezinski described as “pictures of himself during vulnerable moments in his battle with addiction” in Wednesday’s hearing before the Oversight panel. voted to hold Hunter in contempt of Congress.
First lady Jill Biden said Republicans have been “cruel” to Hunter Biden, referring to his treatment by lawmakers investigating whether the eldest son’s alleged criminal activities benefited the president. X/@MSNBC “I think what they did to Hunter was cruel,” replied Jill Biden. “And I’m very proud of the way Hunter has rebuilt his life after addiction. You know, I love my son.” X/@MSNBC
“This would destroy any family,” Brzezinski emphasized.
“I think what they did to Hunter was cruel,” replied Jill Biden. “And I’m very proud of the way Hunter has rebuilt his life after addiction. You know, I love my son and it happened — it hurt my grandson. And that’s what I’m really worried about, that it’s affecting their lives as well.”
Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday as it began considering a resolution to impeach him — but walked out of the hearing as soon as Greene began speaking, calling him a “coward.”
Hunter Biden made a surprise visit to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday as it began considering a resolution to impeach him — but walked out of an early hearing. Reuters
The 53-year-old appeared with his so-called “sugar brother” Kevin Morris, a famous Hollywood lawyer, and his personal lawyer Abbe Lowell, who is representing the first son against two federal indictments for firearms and tax crimes.
In court filings and op-eds, Hunter and his legal team have described both the congressional investigation into his conduct and the criminal charges against him as motivated by his years-long struggle with alcohol and drug addiction.
The full House is expected to vote within days after referring Hunter’s contempt charges to his father’s Justice Department.
Hunter and other members of the Biden family received tens of millions of dollars from entities in Mexico, Kazakhstan, China, Ukraine and Russia during and after Joe Biden was vice president. Reuters
Two former Trump administration officials – Steve Bannnon and Peter Navarro – were convicted by a federal jury of violating a subpoena from a House select committee on January 6 and have appealed their cases.
The House Ways and Means, Oversight and Judiciary Committee has led the investigation into Hunter Biden since Republicans recaptured the majority in January 2023, focusing on his influence peddling scheme.
Hunter and James Biden, along with several other family members, received tens of millions of dollars in payments from entities in Mexico, Kazakhstan, China, Ukraine and Russia during and after Joe Biden was vice president.
House Republicans have led an investigation into the eldest son since retaking the majority in January 2023, focusing on Hunter’s alleged influence peddling scheme. Getty Images
Devon Archer, the eldest son’s former business partner, told the Oversight Committee last year that then-Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the phone, met and had dinner with foreigners who did business with Hunter.
An FBI whistleblower file released by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) last year also showed that the owner of Burisma Holdings claimed to have paid $10 million to Joe and Hunter Biden to drop an investigation into his natural gas company.
Prostitution evidence Hunter found on his abandoned laptop and in Treasury Department records also tied the second son to human trafficking rings in Russia and Ukraine, according to Greene and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
Devon Archer, a former business partner of the eldest son, told the Oversight Committee that Joe Biden spoke on the phone, met and had dinner with foreigners who did business with Hunter. AFP via Getty Images
Two IRS whistleblowers also alleged that a five-year federal investigation into the first child’s potentially illicit financial activities was botched by the Justice Department, resulting in a plea deal only on probation.
The deal fell apart last year in Wilmington, Del., federal court after Hunter’s defense team refused to sign a deal that would have allowed the first child to be prosecuted for alleged crimes that occurred before his father took office.
He will appear in court Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles for tax fraud after missing payments and instead spending on “drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothes” and other items.
The House voted in December to authorize an impeachment inquiry against the president but has yet to file articles alleging he abused his office or improperly benefited from foreign ties that benefited his son.
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