In 2016, Hunter Biden and his father, Joe Biden, gave an interview in which the son declared, “The single best thing is, family comes first.”
In a gushing account, Salon warned readers that the interview “will make you want to be a Biden.”
That may not be so true today as Hunter has just arrived for hours of questioning about his family’s alleged corruption and influence-peddling. It is likely that he will again put “family first,” but there are obvious penalties if he puts family before the facts in this corruption scandal.
This is a moment that has been building for years. After committing open contempt of Congress with a sensational press conference outside the Capitol, Hunter is presenting a target-rich environment for investigators who have detailed millions that allegedly went to him and his family members from foreign sources in China, Russia, Ukraine and other countries.
Hunter will have the difficult task of maintaining two seemingly conflicting narratives.
On one hand, he has claimed he was given millions due to his skills and knowledge.
On the other hand, he has repeatedly dismissed embarrassing evidence or his lack of memory as the result of being in the throes of addiction … for years.
There are dozens of questions concerning “loans” and transfers to Hunter that will be explored over a full day of questioning. However, five basic questions should be priorities for investigators, assuming that Hunter does not simply plead the Fifth Amendment to remain silent:
1. Did Joe Biden know about his business dealings?