Devon Archer denies false Democratic claim about Biden business.

Devon Archer: Joe Biden Was Involved in Hunter’s Foreign Businesses

Devon Archer, Hunter⁤ Biden’s‍ former business partner, has refuted claims by ⁣Democrats that‌ President Joe Biden had no involvement in his son’s foreign business ventures.

“That’s categorically ​false,” Archer told Tucker Carlson in a lengthy interview published Friday. “He was aware of Hunter’s business. He met with​ Hunter’s business partners.”

Nine Takeaways from the ⁣Devon Archer Transcript

Democrats have tried to argue that Archer’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee aligns with Joe ⁢Biden’s previous statements about Hunter Biden’s⁣ foreign contracts while he was in office. However, Joe Biden had long maintained that⁤ he never discussed business matters with his son.

Archer, who served on ‍the board of a Ukrainian ⁤energy company alongside⁢ Hunter Biden, stated that he ⁢did not hear Joe Biden discuss specific⁣ business matters during their meetings. However, he emphasized that the mere presence of Joe⁤ Biden at these meetings and his accessibility‍ by phone played a crucial⁣ role in securing Hunter Biden’s foreign business ‌deals.

According⁢ to Archer, Joe Biden’s interactions with ⁣his son’s foreign business ​partners were ⁤enough to provide legitimacy and attract large paychecks for Hunter Biden. The perception of ‌proximity ⁤to the then-vice president was highly valued by companies seeking credibility.

Archer’s appearance before the ⁤House Oversight Committee sparked debates between Democrats and Republicans, with each ‌side interpreting the interview to support their respective narratives. Democrats ⁤saw it as an exoneration of⁢ Joe Biden, while Republicans believed it implicated him⁣ in his son’s business.

Archer​ left his business ‍partnership with Hunter Biden in 2016 ‍due to⁤ an unrelated fraud case indictment. He also resigned from the board ⁣of Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company. However, Hunter Biden remained on the board⁣ and continued to receive substantial⁤ income until his father left office.

Joe ⁢Biden has remained relatively silent about the situation since his son’s ‌court appearance on tax charges related to his foreign⁣ business work. Hunter Biden was offered a lenient plea​ deal by the U.S. ‍attorney’s⁤ office in Delaware, but it was rejected by a judge.

During the interview with the House Oversight⁤ Committee, Archer revealed that he ⁢received ⁤immunity to testify before a grand jury in Delaware. ​The extent to‍ which prosecutors will utilize his ​testimony ⁤remains uncertain.

While Hunter Biden’s‍ foreign business relationships were detailed in his tax case documents, ‍he has not been charged for failing to register as a foreign lobbyist. This⁢ was one of the areas of interest during the⁢ five-year investigation of‌ Hunter‌ Biden.

Archer explained that having Hunter Biden on‍ the board of Burisma helped shield the company from deeper scrutiny⁣ in a corrupt country like Ukraine. The association with the Biden name sent signals that deterred Ukrainian officials.

Archer also addressed the confusion ‌surrounding the role of Viktor Shokin, the former prosecutor general of Ukraine who was investigating Burisma. Archer confirmed that Shokin was indeed investigating the company ‌and posed a threat to its operations.

Despite attempts by Democrats to ​downplay ​Shokin’s ⁢investigation, Archer‍ stated that the narrative fed to the board was that Shokin was not a threat and that his removal would only worsen Burisma’s legal troubles.

Archer‍ did not disclose whether he believed this narrative, and subsequent events⁤ do not necessarily support it. However, he clarified that he was not involved⁤ in any conversations where Hunter Biden or Burisma executives directly asked Joe‌ Biden to intervene in Shokin’s removal.

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