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9mo ago

Hunter Biden Sought Diplomatic Help for Burisma Project While Father Was Vice President

Newly released records reveal Hunter Biden's attempt to secure U.S. embassy assistance for a geothermal project in Italy.

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Hunter Biden arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware on June 06, 2024.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - JUNE 07: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, arrives for his trial at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 07, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. The trial for Hunter Biden's felony gun charges continues today with additional witnesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Hunter Biden asked the U.S. ambassador to Italy for help with Burisma's geothermal project in 2016.
  • The project did not materialize, and no meetings or U.S. government requests were made.
  • Hunter Biden's lawyer defends the request as a normal business practice.
  • The revelation adds to Republican scrutiny of Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings.
  • Hunter Biden faces upcoming trials on tax evasion and gun charges.