Matt Gaetz (R-FL) revealed an unprecedented disclosure that has stirred skepticism among political circles. Gaetz said that Hunter Biden dubiously claimed his decision to join the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma was aimed at countering Russian aggression, a rationale previously unheard of.

“Hunter Biden told us he joined the Burisma board to counter Russian aggression,” Gaetz shared. “I hadn’t heard that one before. Thank goodness we had Hunter Biden on the Burisma board because that was central to his strategy to stand up to Vladimir Putin,” Gaetz added, his tone laced with sarcasm.

Amidst the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden’s testimony marks a pivotal moment. The inquiry, focused on the Biden family’s foreign business dealings, seeks to establish a direct link between Joe Biden and his son’s business activities.

“It is a mirage to believe that Hunter Biden was engaged in international business. This was a bribe masquerading as an international business transaction–nothing more, nothing less.”

However, testimony from Biden family business associates has so far contradicted these allegations, consistently stating the President was not involved in his family’s foreign business endeavors.

Hunter Biden, in a preemptive statement before his deposition, categorically denied involving his father in his business transactions. The impeachment inquiry has been contentious within the GOP, with doubts about whether the evidence presented will convince a divided majority to proceed with the impeachment. Gaetz’s comments highlight the challenges Republicans face in navigating the politically charged waters of the inquiry.

James Comer (R-KY) said, “We have questions for Hunter Biden revolving around the suspicious activity reports he got, specifically around what some of his associates have testified that Joe Biden communicated frequently with all of these shady characters.”

Hunter served on the board of Burisma from 2014 to 2019. The association attracted controversy due to potential conflicts of interest and allegations of influence-peddling, given Joe Biden’s role as Vice President.

Joe Biden advocated for the firing of Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin, citing concerns about Shokin’s effectiveness and alleged corruption.