'This is treason': Outrage erupts as Hunter Biden implies Joe Biden was indeed ‘the big guy’ in $5M China deal email

WASHINGTON, DC: In a pivotal moment during his Wednesday, February 28 deposition for the impeachment inquiry, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, confirmed that his father was indeed the 'big guy' referenced in an email concerning a business deal with a Chinese state-linked energy firm.

The affirmation - occurring more than three years after the initial reports by the New York Post - sheds new light on the intricate dealings of the Biden family and their associates.

Denial of Father's Involvement in 10% Stake

The deposition marked the first time Hunter acknowledged that his former business partner, James Gilliar, was referring to Joe Biden when discussing the potential for the first son to hold a 10% stake in the joint venture involving CEFC China Energy.

“I truly don’t know what the hell that James was talking about,” the first son said when asked about the "big guy" reference, per a transcript released Thursday. “All I know is … what actually happened.”

However, Hunter vehemently rejected the notion that his father was ever slated for such a stake, labeling Gilliar's suggestion as a "pie in the sky idea."

“Like, ‘Joe Biden’s out of the office. Maybe we’ll be able to get him involved,'” he said.

Regarding the infamous email found on Hunter Biden's abandoned laptop, which was initially reported by the Post in October 2020, Hunter and his allies had previously dismissed its significance, attributing it to either manipulation or disassociation.

The younger Biden maintained his stance during the deposition, asserting that if he had seen Gilliar's email at the time, he would have swiftly dismissed the notion as absurd.

“I would have picked up the phone and said, ‘You’re out of your mind,'" he said.

In response to queries about his father's potential involvement, Hunter emphasized Joe Biden's status as a private citizen following his tenure as vice president. He portrayed Gilliar's suggestion as wishful thinking, buoyed by the prospect of engaging a former high-ranking official in business ventures.

“Remember, again, is that Joe Biden, for the first time in 48 years, is not an elected official and is not seeking office. And so James is probably, like, ‘Wow, wouldn’t be great if a former Vice President could be in our business together?'”

Hunter insisted that the evidence presented during the deposition exonerated his father from any involvement in the proposed deal.

“I shut it down, and the evidence of me shutting it down is the actual things you have as evidence,” he continued. “Remember that. The agreement, the executed agreement, the executed agreement to create a company that was never operated, that’s what happened. That’s the evidence you have … Nothing to do with my dad, zero.”

The deposition also delved into the financial transactions surrounding the CEFC China Energy deal, with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer labeling it as "money laundering."

Comer highlighted a $40,000 check received by Joe Biden from his brother James, following a convoluted financial transaction involving the firm. Bank records released by Comer indicated substantial payments made to both James and Hunter Biden, totaling $6.1 million between 2017 and 2018.

Throughout the proceedings, Hunter defended his interactions with his father, portraying their relationship as that of “a normal son [who] would take care of something for their dad or their dad would take care of something for their son.”

He justified including Joe Biden in calls with business associates as a customary practice, akin to any parent-child interaction. “My dad calls me, like I’m sure a lot of your parents do, or a lot of you do with your children, and if I’m with people that are friends of mine, I’ll have him say hi," he told the panel.

Social media backlash

Social media was inundated with reactions after Hunter acknowledged his father's involvement as the "big guy."

"This is TREASON!!" one posted on X.

"Wait, what? So I wasn’t a conspiracy theorist after all. Imagine that," another wrote.

"Was there ever any doubt?" a comment read.

"But other than that, Democrats still say there is no proof of Biden family corruption,"  someone else added.

"Lock him up !!" another chimed in.

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