House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) is accusing President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, of lying during his testimony under oath in February.
In a statement, Smith, who is one of the Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, said, “Not only did Hunter Biden refuse to comply with his initial subpoena until threatened with criminal contempt, but he then came before Congress and lied.”
According to Smith, Hunter’s lies make other pieces of his testimony questionable.
“The newly released evidence affirms, once again, the only witnesses who can be trusted to tell the truth in this investigation are the IRS whistleblowers,” the Republican wrote.
He added that lying under oath “is a felony offense that the Department of Justice has prosecuted numerous individuals for in recent years, and the American people expect the same accountability for the son of the President of the United States.”
Smith also took his allegations to X, where he made a thread summarizing three lies Hunter allegedly told.
“Lie #1: Hunter Biden lied about the recipient of his threatening WhatsApp messages. In the messages, Hunter Biden TWICE mentioned he was with his father – Joe Biden. During the deposition, he claimed that he was probably ‘high or drunk’ and messaged the wrong Chinese businessman with the last name Zhao,” the post read.
Lie #1: Hunter Biden lied about the recipient of his threatening WhatsApp messages.
In the messages, Hunter Biden TWICE mentioned he was with his father – Joe Biden.
During the deposition, he claimed that he was probably "high or drunk" and messaged the wrong Chinese…
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
Phone records provided by the whistleblowers tell a different story.
Hunter Biden messaged exactly who he meant to – Raymond Zhao, the individual associated with CEFC China Energy.
He knew exactly what Hunter was talking about – and promised to "cooperate with the family."… pic.twitter.com/Wumv9rpSFY
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
According to Smith, the first lie is evidence that Hunter used Biden’s name to “shake down a Chinese businessman – and it worked” even though he lied about it.
This lie shows Hunter Biden used his father's name to shake down a Chinese businessman – and it worked.
When confronted by Congressional investigators, Hunter Biden lied.
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
“Lie #2: Hunter Biden lied when he claimed he was not the corporate secretary of Rosemont Seneca Bohai, an entity set up with his business partner Devon Archer, and said he didn’t ‘even know there was such a thing.’ Hunter Biden’s own handwriting proved it was a lie. He signed a corporate document in 2014 affirming that he was the acting Secretary of Rosemont Seneca Bohai,” Smith continued.
Lie #2: Hunter Biden lied when he claimed he was not the corporate secretary of Rosemont Seneca Bohai, an entity set up with his business partner Devon Archer, and said he didn’t "even know there was such a thing."
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
Hunter Biden’s own handwriting proved it was a lie.
He signed a corporate document in 2014 affirming that he was the acting Secretary of Rosemont Seneca Bohai. pic.twitter.com/QPmExfZjrz
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
Presenting the third lie, Smith tweeted, “Lie #3: During his sworn deposition on February 28th, Hunter Biden claimed that he would ‘… never pick up the phone and call anybody for a visa.’ Again, new documents released by the Committee prove this was a lie.”
Lie #3: During his sworn deposition on February 28th, Hunter Biden claimed that he would “…never pick up the phone and call anybody for a visa.”
Again, new documents released by the Committee prove this was a lie.
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
IRS whistleblowers provided an email sent by Devon Archer that includes Hunter Biden and Ukrainian associates, stating that “Hunter is checking with Miguel Aleman to see if he can provide cover to Kola on the visa.”
Kola is a reference to the CEO of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy… pic.twitter.com/MtMalMtFZB
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
The email also instructs the Ukrainian associates to “…send Hunter an email with all Kola’s passport and visa documents…”
This email is hard evidence that Hunter Biden lied to Congress when he claimed he never helped individuals obtain U.S. visas.
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024
The Republican leader ended his thread by emphasizing that lying to Congress under oath is “a serious offense.
“No one is above the law, including the President’s son,” he concluded.
Lying to Congress is a serious offense and we cannot allow our oversight responsibilities to be undermined by anyone.
No one is above the law, including the President's son.
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) May 22, 2024