James Comer slammed as 'hypocrite' for dismissing demand for 'influence peddling' hearing on Jared Kushner

WASHINGTON, DC: The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, (R-Ky), has dismissed the most recent effort by Democrats to focus attention on the inner circle of former President Donald Trump.

Trump's son-in-law and former White House adviser Jared Kushner is accused of "apparent influence peddling and quid pro quo deals."

The top Democrat on the committee, Rep Jamie Raskin, (D-Md), spearheaded the effort to submit a letter to Comer on Tuesday demanding a hearing into these claims, per Fox News.

Comer rejected the request as an attempt to "shield President Biden from oversight" and told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that Kushner's company was "legitimate."

What did Democrats bring up regarding Jared Kushner's foreign business dealings?

The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is investigating President Joe Biden for possible impeachment due to claims that he used his vice presidential job to enrich himself and his family, especially through international business ventures.

The White House and the 81-year-old incumbent POTUS have both denied any wrongdoing on their part.

"Unlike the Bidens, Jared Kushner has a legitimate business and has a career as a business executive that predates Donald Trump’s political career," Comer explained to Fox News Digital. 

"Democrats’ latest letter is part of their playbook to shield President Biden from oversight,” the Kentucky GOP congressman remarked.

“The House Oversight Committee will continue to investigate President Biden’s abuse of public office and hold the Bidens accountable for their corruption."

Rep Raskin and Rep Robert Garcia, (D-Calif), wrote to Comer, "This Committee cannot claim to be ‘investigating foreign nationals’ attempts to target and coerce high-ranking U.S. officials’ family members by providing money or other benefits in exchange for certain actions’ while continuing to ignore these matters. We therefore urge you to work with us to finally investigate Mr. Kushner’s receipt of billions of dollars from foreign governments in deals that appear to be quid pro quos for actions he undertook as senior White House adviser in Donald Trump’s Administration."

They also cited Democrats' persistent calls to subpoena Kushner and his company, accusing Comer of having "allowed Mr. Kushner to repeatedly ignore and defy these requests."

The New York Times story from earlier this month, which asserts that Kushner is nearing the completion of significant real estate deals in Serbia and Albania, forms the basis of Raskin and Garcia's most recent correspondence.

The report also mentioned that those agreements are being fulfilled while Trump runs for reelection.

Kushner said he was "working hard" and "excited" about completing the deals.

While impeachment investigators concentrate on the president's son Hunter Biden and his foreign business activities in China and Ukraine, Democrats are drawing attention to Kushner's international business dealings.

Internet slams Comer for rejecting Democrats' call for hearing on Jared Kushner's international business practices

People on X shared their reactions and opinions regarding former President Trump's son-in-law's alleged 'influence peddling' when he was serving as the White House adviser to then-President Donald Trump.

One X user remarked: "I can't believe conservatives don't hold their own accountable. Lol".

Another user said: "James Comer is a hypocritical joke."

One user wrote: "Because he isn't interested in investigating ACTUAL corruption."

One user added: "So foreign influence is perfectly acceptable when it's republicans doing it?"

Another X user remarked: "He's not going to investigate ACTUAL corruption, silly"

Finally, this user tweeted: "Lol, it's about time Dems point this out".

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