US Republicans probe art sales by president’s son, Hunter Biden
- House Republicans renewed their investigation into the art dealings of Hunter Biden
- Biden aides have derided Republicans’ focus on president’s son as hypocritical
The matter of who buys artwork produced by Joe Biden’s son, a former lawyer with a troubled past, is taking centre stage on Capitol Hill – where Republicans have vowed to use their new House majority to aggressively investigate the president’s family.
The chairman of the powerful House Oversight Committee on Wednesday demanded a New York art gallery produce a list of who has bought artwork made by Hunter Biden.
“Your arrangement with Hunter Biden raises serious ethics concerns and calls into question whether the Biden family is again selling access and influence,” Republican James Comer of Kentucky said in his letter.
Comer requested the gallery’s owner, Georges Berges, testify before his committee next month. The art dealer who has been showcasing Hunter Biden’s work in New York and Los Angeles galleries since 2021.
Hunter Biden is a favourite target of Republicans, particularly over his prior work with foreign firms.
He is the president’s second of four children, though his older brother died of cancer in 2015, and he has publicly discussed struggles with addiction.