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It’s about tax crimes and a China diamond: the US prosecutor has announced that they are investigating the son of the future president, Hunter Biden.
By Claudia Sarre, ARD Studio Washington
For conservative US television stations like Fox News, the story is a godsend: Hunter Biden, the son of the future president, is said to have evaded taxes on deals with China. Apparently, tax authorities have been targeting Biden’s son since 2018.
The gift diamond apparently disappeared
It’s unclear exactly what tax crimes the Delaware Attorney General is charging Hunter Biden with. CNN legal expert Evan Pérez suspects it could have something to do with gifts from Chinese business partners. “After meeting a Chinese businessman, Hunter Biden received a 2.8 carat diamond. It is not entirely clear what became of the diamond. In any case, this is part of the investigation.”
Hunter Biden stated in writing that he was taking the matter seriously, but was confident that a professional examination would show that he was not at fault. The prosecutor said that the investigation has only now been made public to prevent it from becoming the object of the electoral campaign and influencing the outcome of the elections.
Has been criticized for a long time
Hunter Biden was repeatedly targeted by Donald Trump in the election campaign. The outgoing president repeatedly accused his successor, Joe Biden, of deliberately preventing corruption investigations against the Ukrainian gas company Burisma and his son as vice president. Hunter Biden was on the Burisma board of directors.
The Republican Senator from Louisiana, John Kennedy, demanded a full clarification on Fox News: “This is serious. The allegations are money laundering and tax fraud. Both Mr. Biden must investigate the matter thoroughly; they owe it to him. to the American people. “
Dilemma for the future president
Things could get complicated for future President Joe Biden. Your future attorney general may very well have to investigate your son Hunter.
One has nothing to do with the other, New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan said on CNN. “The future president has said the importance of separating the Justice Department from political influence. The prosecution is investigating. Hunter Biden has said that he takes this seriously, and he must.”
Trump malice
Of course, the still president of the United States, Trump, also got involved in the debate. He tweeted a quote from a New York Post columnist: Ten percent of voters would have changed their minds if they had known about Hunter Biden. But, Trump added, he won the election anyway.
