Hunter Biden threatened a Chinese official with political retaliation through his father Joe Biden in 2017, according to WhatsApp messages shown to Congress last week. The messages were brought by IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley who was inexplicably removed from the investigation last month.
The messages were between the younger Biden and Chinese businessman Henry Zhao, the president and CEO of Harvest Fund Management. Here is a readout:
“I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father.”
If true, this directly disproves President Biden’s assertion that he never had anything to do with Hunter Biden’s overseas businesses and that he was willing to accept money to use his political influence. The press pushed White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre for answers but she was unwilling to give any.
California Congressman Darrell Issa says that President Biden “has lawyered up.”
