Staff Reports
The latest development in the saga of Hunter Biden reveals a tangled web of potential bribery and influence operations that would make even the most seasoned political operatives raise their eyebrows. According to the Department of Justice, a Romanian businessman named Gabriel Popoviciu is facing bribery charges and, in true Biden fashion, allegedly engaged Hunter Biden in an effort to sway U.S. policy. As if this wasn’t shocking enough, the timing places Hunter right in the thick of things during his father’s vice presidency—timing that couldn’t possibly raise any dust in the family’s political legacy, right?
Back in the fall of 2015, Hunter Biden apparently entered into what can only be described as a “wink and nudge” kind of agreement with Popoviciu, who desperately sought the U.S. government’s help in investigating a criminal probe against him in Romania. It seems that Hunter and his business associate were not just hustling to make a buck, but were also concerned about potential political repercussions for Joe Biden. Apparently, they had the foresight to understand that lobbying work might have consequences, but not enough foresight to navigate the moral implications of their financial arrangements.
In what can best be viewed as a classic case of creative accounting, Hunter’s associate allegedly covered up the true nature of the arrangement. The ruse involved claiming that they were providing property management services for real estate in Romania, while the actual intention was to influence U.S. officials to look the other way regarding Popoviciu’s legal troubles. Talk about a classic case of “don’t ask, don’t tell” but with a multi-million-dollar price tag attached.
Romanian Businessman Hired Hunter Biden In Effort To ‘Influence’ US Policy, DOJ Sayshttps://t.co/9zN3LHeEnb
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 8, 2024
The indictment outlines that Hunter’s business partner raked in over $3 million for this shady operation between late 2015 and mid-2017. It appears that the profits didn’t just line the pockets of Hunter Biden and his accomplices; they were neatly split among themselves, with each taking a share that would make a high-stakes poker player blush. Such elaborate schemes make one ponder just how convoluted Biden’s business activities can get before someone, anyone, decides to pull the emergency brake.
As if it weren’t enough, Hunter Biden is also under indictment for failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes, all while living the high life—think yachts, luxury cars, and extravagant outings—rather than meeting his financial obligations. Apparently, rather than put money toward taxes, he apparently preferred to funnel it into strip clubs and other lavish personal expenses. And while a Delaware jury recently convicted him on multiple felony gun charges, his attorney appears to be mysteriously silent amid this unraveling drama, perhaps hoping the whole thing will just fade away like a bad dream.
