Senator Ted Cruz has taken aim at the FBI for refusing to provide answers regarding their possession of evidence related to an alleged multi-million dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden.
It has come to light that in 2020, the FBI was reportedly made aware of a claim that then-Vice President Biden received a payment of $5 million from an executive at Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas firm where his son Hunter Biden served on the board.
If Joe Biden took official action that benefited Burisma after depositing $5 million, Joe Biden should be charged & prosecuted for bribery.
That is the most grave allegation against a president that we've seen in our lifetimes. #Verdict https://t.co/vJGPoxxZCh pic.twitter.com/FLfKElvEKM
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 14, 2023
During a Senate Judiciary hearing, Cruz questioned FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate about the bureau’s possession of the report on the bribery allegations, whether they conducted an investigation, and if they would share the requested recordings and documents with the Senate to verify their authenticity.
However, Abbate declined to comment, stating that he would not discuss the information or investigations in that particular area.
Cruz criticized the FBI’s response, accusing them of stonewalling and covering up evidence of corruption involving the president. He expressed his frustration with Abbate’s avoidance of the question and raised concerns about the FBI’s handling of serious allegations.
Heated Exchange During Judiciary Committee Hearing Between Senator Ted Cruz And FBI Deputy Director Abbate Over The Biden 1023
Senator @tedcruz: “Last month, a whistleblower brought to light the existence in the FBI of a report, an FD-1023 in which the informant alleges that… pic.twitter.com/rVubCEtQuk
— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) June 13, 2023
According to sources familiar with the matter, the FBI reportedly possesses an FD-1023 form, which contains the bureau’s interview with a highly credible confidential source regarding alleged meetings with a top Burisma executive.
Additionally, there are said to be 17 voice recordings between the Burisma informant and Joe and Hunter Biden.
We have learned of credible evidence that Joe Biden received a $5 million bribe from Burisma, the Ukrainian natural gas company.
Now we’re told there is evidence of that on audio tapes.
These are allegations of serious misconduct. pic.twitter.com/XXUnSvTsKT
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 13, 2023
When asked if the FBI would be willing to provide the FD-1023 form and the voice recordings to the Senate committee, Abbate once again declined to comment.
Cruz criticized the FBI for their lack of transparency, arguing that the American people have the right to know whether there is credible evidence of the president accepting a $5 million bribe.
Cruz also pointed out that the Democrats are reluctant to hold a hearing on these allegations and emphasized that if the claims are false, Joe Biden himself could disprove them.
The senator’s remarks underscore the significance of addressing these serious allegations and ensuring transparency in the investigation.
