Internet fears Hunter Biden will get 'free pass' after lying under oath during congressional testimony

WASHINGTON, DC: Hunter Biden has lied under oath multiple times during his congressional deposition earlier this year, claimed House Republicans, based on the information they have received, as per Fox News. 

On Wednesday, May 22, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup session to discuss documents protected under IRS code 6103 which is a portion of the tax code that keeps certain information under the wraps. Discussing that material without it being properly released by the committee is considered a felony. The panel voted on Wednesday to release that information.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith says Hunter Biden lied thrice during deposition

"Hunter Biden has shown once again he believes there are two systems of justice in this country – one for his family, and one for everyone else. Not only did Hunter Biden refuse to comply with his initial subpoena until threatened with criminal contempt, but he then came before Congress and lied," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith told the outlet.

"The Ways and Means Committee’s investigation, and the documents released today, are not part of a personal vendetta against Hunter Biden, but are meant to ensure the equal application of the law," he added. According to Smith, the documents the committee obtained disclose that son of President Joe Biden lied at least three times during his deposition.

Smith noted that "lying during sworn testimony is a felony offense that the Department of Justice has prosecuted numerous individuals for in recent years, and the American people expect the same accountability for the son of the President of the United States." 

"Hunter Biden’s lies under oath, and obstruction of a congressional investigation into his family’s potential corruption, calls into question other pieces of his testimony," Smith said. "The newly released evidence affirms, once again, the only witnesses who can be trusted to tell the truth in this investigation are the IRS whistleblowers."

Hunter Biden mischaracterized his role working for his firm

The committee claimed Hunter mischaracterized his role working for his firm, Rosemont Seneca, and actually controlled bank accounts he claimed in his deposition he did not.

The committee also added that Hunter claimed he did not help a foreign national obtain a visa, but the committee says emails between himself and his former associate Devon Archer show that the first son helped a man named Miguel Aleman with visa documents. 

Hunter Biden corresponded with a Chinese energy firm

The committee also pointed to Hunter's claim that he sent a text to the wrong "Zhao," due to being under the influence, but WhatsApp records show he only spoke with one Zhao, Henry Zhao of Chinese energy firm CEFC. 

Hunter in the WhatsApp message allegedly told a Chinese business associate from Chinese energy company CEFC that he and his father would ensure "you will regret not following my direction." He requested the $10 million wire for his joint venture with CEFC called SinoHawk Holdings.

"I am sitting here with my father, and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled," Hunter told Henry Zhao, the director of Chinese asset management firm Harvest Fund Management.

He continued, "And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction." Zhao responded, in part, "CEFC is willing to cooperate with the family."

Hunter Biden has been charged in two separate jurisdictions

The first son has been charged in two separate jurisdictions as a result of Special Counsel David Weiss’ years-long investigation into him. 

Hunter pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges in US District Court for Delaware. He was charged with making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm; making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a licensed firearm dealer; and one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.  

He also pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges in the US District Court for the Central District of California, specifically, three felonies and six misdemeanors concerning $1.4 million in owed taxes that have since been paid.

Hunter Biden gets shredded by netizens

The 54-year-old was severely criticized by the internet users after he was accused of yet another wrongdoing. One user wrote, "Then they should hold him in contempt of Congress and put his ass in jail like his father is having Garland do to Trump supporters." "This is the guy that screwed his own brothers wife," said another. 

"And yet they will still do nothing about it. anyone else sick and tired of these do nothing rinos?" asked one user while another wrote, "Unless he’s prosecuted for it the door is open for anybody to lie to Congress and expect a free pass." "And they will still do nothing about it and there will be no consequences..." tweeted an X user.

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