Hunter Biden’s art buyer is a prominent Democratic donor and an appointee of Joe Biden.

Hunter Biden’s Artwork Sold to Major Democrat Party Donor and Biden Administration Appointee

According to a new report, Hunter Biden’s ⁢artwork was sold to a major Democrat Party ‍donor and ‌Biden ​administration appointee.

On Monday evening, Insider ‌revealed the identities of ‍two⁣ individuals​ who have purchased⁣ Hunter’s artwork, including​ Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali, a Los Angeles-based real estate investor who is influential in California‌ Democratic⁣ circles and is a significant Democratic donor. In the past‌ year alone, Hirsh Naftali ‍has reportedly given $29,700 to the Democratic National Campaign Committee and $13,414 to Joe Biden’s‌ campaign. A ⁣fundraiser she put on⁢ last year was ⁢headlined by none other than⁣ Vice President Kamala Harris.

Notably, the White ​House rolled out a‌ game plan in July 2021 that sought to allow Hunter to sell his works “without ‌him, or anyone in⁤ the ‌administration, knowing who bought them.” According to the Times, the arrangement would allow New York​ City art‍ gallerist Georges ‌Bergès to sell the paintings⁤ without disclosing any information about the buyers or ‍prices ​of Hunter ⁣Biden’s​ work to anyone, including⁣ Hunter himself.

According to Insider, however, Hunter did​ learn the identity of⁤ two of his buyers, one of whom was Hirsh Naftali.

While Insider was ​unable ⁣to verify exactly ‌when Hirsh Naftali purchased Hunter’s ⁣painting, the outlet did discover that she had been appointed ‌by President Joe Biden ⁢to serve on the Commission for the⁣ Preservation of⁤ America’s Heritage ​Abroad in July 2022. According to Insider, “membership on the commission is an unpaid position that is⁣ often filled​ by campaign donors, family members, and political allies⁣ — the same crowd ‌that​ often winds up with US ambassadorial appointments.”

Hirsh ‌Naftali’s appointment occurred eight months‍ after Hunter’s art⁣ first ⁢went on display.

When pressed on the matter, an administration official denied there ​was any ‌connection between ⁢Hirsh Naftali’s art ⁣purchases and her appointment, ‌further claiming it was former House⁢ Speaker Nancy Pelosi‍ who recommended Hirsh Naftali ⁢to the president.⁢ The White House did not, however, clarify whether Hirsh Naftali purchased ⁢Hunter’s artwork before or after her appointment to the commission.

“Hunter Biden is a private citizen who ‍is entitled to have his own career as an artist,” White House spokesman Ian⁣ Sams⁣ asserted.‌ “We are‍ not involved in his art sales,​ and​ any buyers of ⁢his art are not⁤ disclosed to the⁣ White House.”

Hunter Biden’s counsel, Abbe Lowell, separately claimed Hunter only “learned the identities⁢ of Hirsh Naftali and a ‌second buyer after they had purchased his art through his gallery, because​ they⁢ were ‌his friends.”

It’s worth noting​ that Hunter has⁣ indicated before that he could use his influence to⁢ have confidants ⁢appointed to the Commission for the Preservation‍ of America’s Heritage ⁢Abroad. In 2015, for instance, President Barack Obama appointed ​Eric Schwerin —‍ a “longtime business associate” of Hunter’s — to the commission. According to Insider,⁤ email communications from Hunter’s laptop suggest the then-vice president’s son “had sway ⁢over⁣ Schwerin’s appointment.”

“Eric ‍asked me for one of these the day after ⁤the election in 2008,” Hunter purportedly emailed a cousin ​”who‍ had written inquiring about the possibility of a similar ⁤appointment for her mother.”

In addition to Hirsh Naftali, another‌ alleged Hunter Biden art ⁤buyer is Kevin⁣ Morris, a Los Angeles attorney ‌”who has become [Hunter]’s confidant and financial backer.” According to‍ Insider, Morris reportedly ⁤”lent Hunter Biden upwards of $2 million, helping him⁤ pay off back taxes and⁣ avoid felony penalties under a June settlement⁤ with the ⁣Department‍ of Justice.” As The ⁣Federalist⁢ previously reported, Hunter struck a plea agreement in which he will plead guilty to ‌two misdemeanor tax ​charges and entered a pretrial diversion agreement for a felony⁢ firearms offense.

Internal documents obtained by ⁤Insider also show an unidentified buyer purchased 11‌ pieces‌ of Hunter’s art for a whopping $875,000 total, ⁤representing a​ majority of the roughly $1.38 million “in receipts ‌that Hunter Biden’s gallery‌ received ⁣for his work.”

Shawn Fleetwood is a staff‌ writer ‍for The Federalist​ and a graduate of ‌the ⁢University of ‌Mary Washington.⁤ He ⁤previously served as a state content writer⁣ for Convention of‍ States​ Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative ‌Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood