Comer requests details on Hunter Biden artwork sale to presidential appointee.
House Oversight Committee Demands Documents on Hunter Biden Art Sale
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee, led by Chairman James Comer (R-KY), is intensifying its investigation into the sale of Hunter Biden’s artwork. Comer has sent two letters demanding documents from the White House General Counsel and Elizabeth Hirsch Naftali, a highly connected appointee of President Joe Biden.
Last week, it was reported that Naftali, a Los Angeles-based real estate investor and member of the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, had purchased one of Hunter Biden’s art pieces for up to $500,000. Comer finds this purchase and Naftali’s position on the commission suspicious, especially considering that one of Hunter Biden’s business associates was appointed to the same commission during Joe Biden’s vice presidency.
In the letters obtained by the Washington Examiner, Comer is requesting documents and correspondence from both Naftali and Stuart Delery, the White House general counsel. The committee wants to see any communication between the White House, Naftali, and Georges Bergés, Hunter Biden’s gallerist.
The White House has previously claimed to have safeguards in place to prevent ethical breaches, but the public disclosure of Naftali’s identity as the purchaser of the artwork raises concerns. Comer is seeking transparency and is asking for all relevant documents and communications related to the art purchase, Naftali’s appointment, and her visits to the White House.
Documents and Information Requested
The committee is asking Delery to provide:
- All documents and communications between or among the White House, Georges Bergés, the Georges Bergés Gallery, and Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali
- All documents and communications from any federal employee regarding the purchase of Hunter Biden’s art
- All documents and communications from any federal employee regarding Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali’s appointment to the Commission
- All documents and communications regarding Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali’s visits to the White House since December 2021
Comer has also sent a similar letter to Naftali herself, requesting documents and information regarding her purchase of Hunter Biden’s art and any communications related to her White House visits.
Both Naftali and Delery have until August 11 to produce the requested information for the committee.
This investigation comes at a time of intense scrutiny of the Biden family’s finances and business dealings. The committee is looking into whether President Biden had any involvement in his son’s business dealings and if there were any financial influences on his actions.
Comer has previously revealed bank accounts and “shell companies” indirectly associated with the Bidens, where money from Hunter Biden’s business associates would flow through before ending up in a Biden family member’s account. One example is the transfer of $3 million from a Chinese company to an account belonging to Hunter Biden’s business associate, which eventually led to payments to Biden family members.
The sale of Hunter Biden’s artwork is just one aspect of the ongoing investigation. The committee is also looking into allegations of a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s ties to a Ukrainian energy company.
As the investigation continues, the committee is determined to uncover the truth and ensure transparency in the Biden family’s financial dealings.
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