A top lawmaker responded to the latest series of negative news reports surrounding Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden by calling for a criminal investigation into the Biden family.
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) wrote on Twitter: “The DOJ/FBI needs to open a criminal investigation into the Biden Family’s global pay to play operation.”
The DOJ/FBI needs to open a criminal investigation into the Biden Family’s global pay to play operation.
— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) October 17, 2020
Zeldin’s call for a criminal investigation into the Biden family comes after Fox News reported late on Friday evening that a person who was on an email thread with Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, confirmed to the network that the emails were accurate.
Fox News’ report focused on just a small portion of the emails that have been released, which appeared “to outline a payout for former Vice President Joe Biden as part of a deal with a Chinese energy firm.”
“One email, dated May 13, 2017, and obtained by Fox News, includes a discussion of ‘remuneration packages’ for six people in a business deal with a Chinese energy firm. The email appeared to identify Biden as ‘Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC,’ in an apparent reference to now-bankrupt CEFC China Energy Co,” Fox News reported. “The email includes a note that ‘Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.’ A proposed equity split references ’20’ for ‘H’ and ’10 held by H for the big guy?’ with no further details. Fox News spoke to one of the people who was copied on the email, who confirmed its authenticity.”
Multiple sources reportedly told Fox News that “the big guy” was a reference to the former vice president.
Bernard B. Kerik, 40th Police Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, wrote on Twitter: “I personally had the opportunity to review the hard drive belonging to Hunter Biden. If the @FBI and @TheJusticeDept arrested Paul Manafort, then Hunter, James, and @JoeBiden belongs in handcuffs? AND THAT, is just for starters. #China #Iraq #Ukraine”
I personally had the opportunity to review the hard drive belonging to Hunter Biden. If the @FBI and @TheJusticeDept arrested Paul Manafort, then Hunter, James, and @JoeBiden belongs in handcuffs? AND THAT, is just for starters. #China #Iraq #Ukraine
— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) October 17, 2020
“Hunter and @JoeBiden have bigger problems than @RudyGiuliani and the @FBI,” Kerik added. “These images, emails, and other documents were on Hunter’s cell phone and computer… which means the Ukrainian and Chinese intelligence networks has them as well. Who allowed him on Air Force Two?”
Hunter and @JoeBiden have bigger problems than @RudyGiuliani and the @FBI. These images, emails, and other documents were on Hunter’s cell phone and computer… which means the Ukrainian and Chinese intelligence networks has them as well. Who allowed him on Air Force Two? https://t.co/4EYOynpQRZ
— Bernard B. Kerik (@BernardKerik) October 17, 2020
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