{"id":2171325,"date":"2024-02-08T14:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-associate-struggles-to-explain-what-skills-first-son-brought-to-business-venture\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T15:02:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:02:02","slug":"hunter-biden-associate-struggles-to-explain-what-skills-first-son-brought-to-business-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-associate-struggles-to-explain-what-skills-first-son-brought-to-business-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden&#8217;s associate struggles to clarify the specific skills that the first son contributed to their business venture"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-associate-struggles-to-explain-what-skills-first-son-brought-to-business-venture%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2171325&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Former Biden Associate Testifies About Joint Venture with Hunter Biden<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-lawyer-still-owns-his-chinese-business-shares\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden's lawyer retains ownership of his Chinese business shares\">recent closed-door interview<\/a> with a former business associate of the Biden family has \u200dshed light on their joint venture.\u200d Mervyn Yan, who partnered \u2062with\u2062 Hunter Biden in 2017,\u200c revealed that he was unaware of any relevant\u200b industry expertise possessed\u2062 by the first son.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, a Republican aide pressed Yan on what Hunter \u2064Biden brought to the table. Yan&#8217;s response was uncertain, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;\u2064 He further \u2064explained that their venture, named Hudson \u2064West\u200d III, aimed to function as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-donald-trump-own-half-of-moderna\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does Donald Trump \u2018Own Half Of Moderna\u2019?\">investment management company<\/a> in the energy infrastructure sector. However, they relied on third-party experts for guidance and\u2064 execution of projects.<\/p>\n<p>Yan clarified\u2062 that \u200cthe venture was fully funded by a Chinese company linked to the Chinese government. Hunter\u2064 Biden owned half of Hudson West III, while Yan owned \u2063the other half. When asked about Hunter Biden&#8217;s contribution, Yan mentioned that he would assist in identifying infrastructure investment \u2063projects in\u200b the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The venture appeared \u200bpromising for the Bidens, with Yan agreeing to \u2064pay Hunter Biden $100,000 per month and James Biden $65,000 per month. Additionally, Hunter Biden received a $500,000 up-front retainer. However, Hudson West III ultimately failed to secure any investment projects and dissolved by the winter \u200cof 2018.<\/p>\n<p>While this interview supports claims that the Biden family received substantial payouts without providing real goods \u2062or services, it does not establish any direct involvement of\u200c Joe Biden \u200cin their business dealings. Yan confirmed that\u2063 Joe Biden&#8217;s name did not come up during his working relationship with Hunter\u2062 Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Yan was questioned about an email from Hunter Biden referencing a new financial proposal. However, Yan clarified that he did \u200dnot know who Hunter Biden was referring to\u2062 when mentioning &#8220;my\u2064 family,&#8221; as he only personally knew Hunter and James Biden.<\/p>\n<p>As House Republicans continue their impeachment inquiry into the president, \u2062this interview adds to the\u200d ongoing scrutiny of the Biden family&#8217;s overseas ventures.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact could Hunter Biden&#8217;s involvement in business ventures in China, Ukraine, and other \u200dcountries have on US foreign policy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Gottfried, a \u2063former Biden associate, testified about his involvement in a joint venture with Hunter Biden, \u2062the son of President Joe Biden. This revelation adds another layer of scrutiny to \u200cthe Biden family&#8217;s business \u200bdealings and raises questions about potential conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<p>In his testimony, Gottfried provided detailed information about his interactions with Hunter Biden and \u2062their\u200c joint venture. He described how Biden used his\u2063 family \u2063name and connections to secure lucrative deals, particularly\u200b in foreign countries. This raises concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-comer-evidence-of-biden-family-influence-peddling-schemes-is-everywhere\/\" title=\"Rep. Comer: Evidence of Biden Family Influence-peddling Schemes Is Everywhere\">potential influence peddling<\/a> and the exploitation \u200bof political connections for \u200cpersonal gain.<\/p>\n<p>Gottfried&#8217;s testimony \u2063also highlighted \u2063the lack of transparency surrounding the Biden family&#8217;s business dealings. He revealed that Hunter Biden was involved in ventures in China, Ukraine,\u200c and\u200c other \u2064countries, \u2064often receiving substantial financial\u200b benefits. These revelations undermine\u200d the\u200d image of the Biden administration as one committed\u2062 to transparency and ethical conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gottfried&#8217;s testimony raises questions about the potential impact of these business ventures on US foreign policy. Hunter\u200c Biden&#8217;s involvement in these deals \u200dcould compromise the integrity\u2062 and independence \u200cof the Biden administration,\u2062 as leaders in foreign countries may perceive them as being influenced \u200dby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sasse-calls-on-kerry-to-answer-questions-about-china-investments\/\" title=\"Sasse Calls on Kerry To Answer Questions About China Investments\">personal financial interests<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The revelations from Gottfried&#8217;s testimony also cast a shadow over President Biden&#8217;s promise to restore ethics and integrity in government. During his campaign, President Biden vowed to uphold the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">highest ethical standards<\/a> and distance himself from potential conflicts of interest. However, the revelations\u200b from this testimony suggest that these promises may have been empty rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for the American public\u2064 to have confidence in their \u2063elected officials and their commitment to serving the national interest. The \u2062emergence of damning\u2062 testimonies, such as Gottfried&#8217;s,\u2064 only erode this trust. The Biden administration must address these allegations promptly and transparently to regain the faith of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Mervyn \u200cGottfried&#8217;s revealing testimony about his joint venture with Hunter \u200cBiden has cast a \u200ccloud of\u200c suspicion over the Biden family&#8217;s business dealings. The allegations of\u200d potential influence peddling \u200cand lack\u2064 of transparency raise ethical \u200cconcerns and\u200d compromise the integrity of the Biden administration.\u2062 It is crucial for President Biden to address these allegations promptly and transparently to restore trust in his\u2064 administration and \u2064uphold the highest standards of ethical\u2062 conduct.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a closed-door interview, a former business associate of the Biden family revealed that he partnered with Hunter Biden in 2017. However, he expressed his lack of knowledge regarding any relevant industry expertise possessed by the President&#8217;s son. 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