If Republicans truly, truly wants to discuss the appearance of improprieties with Hunter Biden (who is not running for office and isn't even a campaign surrogate for his father), then, sure, let's "both sides" this--
First, Biden didn't call for Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin's ouster to protect Hunter; he joined the rest of the int'l community to dismiss him for IGNORING corruption. By replacing Shokin, it would INCREASE the likelihood that Hunter's energy company would be scrutinized.
As for Hunter's "$1.5 billion from China," he served on the Chinese investment fund BHR's advisory board and acquired a 10% stake in 2017. Per WaPo, Hunter received no compensation as a board member, and has seen NO return on investment since becoming an investor.
As for the Trump kids...
Jared and Ivanka took in $82 million in income last year, including $3.9 million that Ivanka made from her stake in the Trump International Hotel in DC, which was become a way station for foreign dignitaries looking to curry favor with the president.
Jared and Ivanka took in $82 million in income last year, including $3.9 million that Ivanka made from her stake in the Trump International Hotel in DC, which was become a way station for foreign dignitaries looking to curry favor with the president.
Don Jr & Eric now control the Trump Org, which they pledged would have "no new foreign deals" while their dad is in office.
Yet they just sold a $33 million stake in a fed subsidized housing complex, approved by HUD Sec Carson, and $3.2 million of land in the Dominican Republic.
Yet they just sold a $33 million stake in a fed subsidized housing complex, approved by HUD Sec Carson, and $3.2 million of land in the Dominican Republic.
In February 2018, Don Jr. traveled to India to sell more than $1 billion worth of luxury residential units built by the Trump Organization, according to the New York Times.
Again, there were supposedly going to be "no new foreign deals" while Trump was in office.
Again, there were supposedly going to be "no new foreign deals" while Trump was in office.
The Trump Org. sold a $15.8 million Trump Park Avenue penthouse (previously occupied by Jared and Ivanka) to Angela Chen, who runs a consulting firm with ties to the Chinese gov't, according to Mother Jones. Forbes found this unit sold for 25% MORE than comparable units.
Taxpayers covered the cost of security for the Trump kids' business trips. Per NBC, taxpayers paid $97,830 for a trip to Uruguay, $53,155 for a trip to Vancouver, and $16,738 for a trip to Dubai.
Totally normal for our tax dollars to cover costs for "independent" businesspeople.
Totally normal for our tax dollars to cover costs for "independent" businesspeople.
Ivanka Trump has been granted a total of 21 trademarks from the Chinese government during Trump's term. You might remember Ivanka-branded products from the PRESS RELEASE that the White House issued to JOURNALISTS promoting her gold bracelet, starting at $8,800 and up to $10,800.
Kushner's company bought 666 Fifth Avenue just before the '08 crash. $1.4bn mortgage was due in Feb. Kushner appealed to Qatar for $ help. No bites. Kushner then vocally supported a blockade on Qatar (retaliation?). Ultimately, a firm bailed them out- its largest investor? Qatar.
Hunter Biden is stepping down from the board of BHR not as an admission of guilt but because of the APPEARANCE of a conflict.
But the Trump kids not only don't give a shit about appearances, they're literally reaping a windfall of profits from their dad's job as president.
But the Trump kids not only don't give a shit about appearances, they're literally reaping a windfall of profits from their dad's job as president.
That the right is ACTUALLY going to use NEPOTISM as their weapon of choice heading into 2020, when Trump's kids are making themselves into millionaires multiple times over, is absolutely. fucking. insane.
