Hunter Biden and his business associates, who had connections to Burisma, were present at a holiday party hosted by then-Vice President Joe Biden in December 2015. This party occurred just days after Joe Biden returned from his well-known trip to Ukraine, where he had threatened to withhold $1 billion in U.S. aid if the country’s leaders did not fire their top prosecutor. The records, reviewed by Fox News Digital, reveal this information.
During his trip to Ukraine, Joe Biden urged the country’s leaders to remove Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, who was investigating Mykola Zlochevsky, the founder of Burisma Holdings. Hunter Biden served as a board member for Burisma from April 2014 to April 2019. Biden’s supporters claim that Shokin was fired not because he was aggressively pursuing corruption, but because he was too lenient.
Joe Biden visited Ukraine from December 7-9, 2015. Three months after his visit, Shokin was fired, and Joe Biden later boasted about his foreign policy skills, stating, “I looked at them and said: I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money.” He continued, “Well, son of a b—-. He got fired. And they put in place someone who was solid at the time.”
The records show that Hunter Biden and his business partners from the now-dissolved investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners attended a holiday party hosted by Joe Biden at the vice president’s Naval observatory residence on December 12, 2015. White House visitor logs confirm that Hunter visited the White House on this day with his business partners, who were also associated with Burisma. The visitor logs indicate that they were present for a “holiday reception,” although it does not specifically state that it was the vice president’s party. An email from Hunter’s abandoned laptop, verified by Fox News Digital, mentions his scheduled attendance at a “VP Holiday Party” at 3 PM on the same day.
Photographs taken by a former Senate staffer, who also attended the holiday party, confirm Joe Biden’s presence at the event. Additionally, a White House aide emailed Hunter a schedule of his dad’s upcoming holiday parties, including one on December 12, 2015, at 3 PM, described as a “Holiday Reception (Misc.).”
Emails exchanged between Hunter and his partners in the days leading up to the party and Joe Biden’s Ukraine trip reveal their discussions about Burisma and how to handle media inquiries regarding Hunter’s involvement with the company. These exchanges took place on November 30, December 3, and December 9, 2015. They highlight the coordination between the individuals involved and their efforts to address banking difficulties and respond to media queries.
After joining Burisma, Hunter reportedly connected the company with Blue Star Strategies, a consulting firm, to help fight corruption charges against Burisma’s founder, Zlochevsky. Blue Star Strategies faced a federal investigation in 2021 for its lobbying practices. Emails from December 2, 2015, show that Blue Star Strategies executives, Hunter, his business associates, and a Burisma executive were involved in a conference call organized by the White House to discuss US policy toward Ukraine.
Five days later, Joe Biden traveled to Kyiv and spoke about the importance of rooting out corruption in Ukraine. He emphasized the need for Ukraine to be stable, prosperous, and free from corruption. These statements were made in the context of the ongoing investigation and discussions surrounding Burisma.
Months after the holiday party, Hunter Biden expressed gratitude to a top Burisma executive for birthday gifts, describing them as “far too extravagant.” He also expressed his belief in the organization and his pride in being a part of it. These messages were previously reported by Fox News Digital.
Republicans in Congress have raised concerns about Joe Biden’s involvement with Burisma, citing allegations that he received $5 million from the company. There have also been claims of audio recordings of a Burisma executive bribing Biden. These allegations have emerged as President Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 GOP nomination, continues to criticize Biden.
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