Newly revealed emails from April 2014 show that Hunter Biden, 53, instructed his business partner, Devon Archer, to purchase burner phones as they finalized his appointment to the board of Ukrainian natural gas firm Burisma Holdings.
This has raised concerns about whether these devices were used for potentially shady dealings involving Biden, the New York Post reports.
BREAKING: Hunter Biden told his then-business partner Devon Archer to purchase a burner phone just 3 days before a meeting was set up with VP Joe Biden at the White House.
Who buys a burner phone unless they are planning on doing something illegal?
Weeks later after the White… pic.twitter.com/4qkcZLFYFZ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 1, 2023
In the email, the crooked first son advised Archer to buy a cell phone from a convenience store like 7/11 or CVS, as he planned to do the same. Three days after this exchange, Archer met with then-Vice President Joe Biden at the White House, according to visitor logs from the Obama administration. Just a month later, Burisma announced Hunter Biden’s joining on its board of directors.
A source familiar with Archer’s deposition before the House Oversight Committee stated that the burner phones were likely intended for international use, as major US cellphone companies didn’t yet offer convenient global calling plans at that time.
.@JesseBWatters: "Devon Archer – The man who Hunter Biden once called 'a Biden' just flipped on the First Family. And it's bad…
Archer…is saying that Joe Biden was on the phone with Hunter and his foreign business partners at least 20 times." pic.twitter.com/5j9NGe1UNH
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 1, 2023
However, an examination of Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop revealed that he used at least 16 private messaging apps, some highly encrypted, suggesting a willingness to use technology to keep potentially damaging information concealed.
In the same April 2014 email, Hunter discussed the political and economic situation in Ukraine following the ouster of pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych. He emphasized the value they could bring to the company by developing relationships and providing strategic advice on politics and geopolitical risks. Hunter also referred to his father, Joe Biden, as “my guy,” seemingly hinting at the then-Vice President’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
Hunter’s ex-business associate Tony Bobulinski in 2020: “I’ve heard Joe Biden say that he’s never discussed business with Hunter, that is false.”
Yesterday, Devon Archer testified that Joe Biden was put on speakerphone during business meetings. pic.twitter.com/QCtqBTc0z4
— GOP (@GOP) August 1, 2023
Hunter stressed the need to avoid direct intervention with domestic policymakers and comply strictly with FARA and other US laws, referring to the federal law that requires lobbyists for foreign entities to register with the Justice Department.
Republicans, such as Senator Ron Johnson, have raised questions about whether Hunter had improper access to classified briefing materials before his briefing on the state of affairs in Ukraine.
Sen. Ron Johnson calls for the House to 'proceed' with inquiry against Bidens. pic.twitter.com/7n7Z4PL8gK
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) July 27, 2023
Johnson compared Hunter’s email to a “scene-setter,” a document the State Department provides to senators before they travel overseas.
