Newly uncovered text messages from IRS whistleblower documents reveal that in December 2018, Hunter Biden confided in his uncle, James Biden, about his dire financial situation. Hunter, now the first son, disclosed that he had exhausted the millions of dollars he had earned from international business deals and was struggling to cover basic expenses, including his daughters’ tuition and alimony payments. He expressed his intention to work in New York City to remedy his financial situation but emphasized his inability to meet financial obligations without assistance from his father.
In a text message dated December 29, 2018, Hunter conveyed his financial predicament to his uncle, stating, “I can work when I’m in NYC all day every day for the next 3 months… But I can’t pay alimony w/o Dad or tuitions or for food and gas. Really it’s all gone.” He further explained that he believed he could recover financially in a matter of 15 to 20 days, but his father had made it clear that he wouldn’t provide alimony because Hunter’s ex-wife had expressed her refusal to do so.
Hunter also disclosed that he was planning to move into his father’s Delaware mansion following the breakdown of his relationship with Hallie Biden, who was also his sister-in-law and former lover. He revealed, “Hallie wont [sic] allow me to be at the house or lend me or pay me back any money.” He expressed his desire to stay in the area, teach courses at Penn, and possibly develop additional courses.
In response, James Biden suggested that the arrangement could work with some additional support from the former vice president, stating, “This can work, you need a safe harbor. I can work with your father alone!! We, as usual, just need several months of his help for this to work. Let’s talk about it. It makes perfect sense to me. This is difficult to fully vet without talking.”
These text messages were part of a collection of documents released by the House Ways and Means Committee, shedding light on Hunter Biden’s involvement in various influence-peddling activities and business dealings with foreign entities. IRS whistleblower Joseph Ziegler, who accompanied these messages, explained that James Biden had not been questioned about this exchange due to an environment created by prosecutors that hindered investigative inquiries into the business relationship between James Biden and his family.
These text messages add complexity to a previously reported exchange between Hunter and his daughter Naomi from January 2019, where Hunter claimed he had to give “half” of his salary to his father. The messages provide further insight into the financial entanglements within the Biden family, which have been a focal point of scrutiny, including an impeachment inquiry initiated by House Republicans.
Earlier disclosures from the House panel revealed that Hunter had threatened a Chinese business associate in a text message in July 2017, implying that he was sitting next to his father and expressing displeasure if their business arrangement was not fulfilled. Bank records and documents from IRS tax investigators also indicated substantial financial gains by the Biden family and associates from foreign sources during Joe Biden’s tenure as vice president.
Additionally, records from Hunter’s abandoned laptop indicated that James and Hunter Biden received $4.8 million from a Chinese government-linked entity, CEFC China Energy, between 2017 and 2018. The House Oversight Committee also released records demonstrating six-figure wire transfers from Chinese entities that listed Joe Biden’s Delaware address as the beneficiary, coinciding with the ramp-up of his presidential campaign in the summer of 2019.
In late 2018, James Biden discussed the possibility of devising a plan with Hunter to address their financial challenges. He also mentioned a crisis involving his daughter, Caroline Biden, who had accumulated a substantial bill at a Greenwich Village pharmacy using a stolen credit card. James indicated that he was handling the situation and assured Hunter that Caroline was okay, referring to a previous incident covered by The Post where Caroline had committed credit card fraud in 2015. Caroline ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for community service and probation, fully settling her credit card bill in January 2019.
{Matzav.com}
