Hunter Biden targets TV host Jake Tapper over Trump family deals
The president's son lists massive foreign business deals by Donald Trump's children that he claims the media ignores.
When the media shines a spotlight on your family, it is easy to feel singled out. Hunter Biden is pointing the finger back at his critics to ask why they are looking the wrong way.
WHAT HAPPENED
Hunter Biden posted a sharp message online aimed at CNN anchor Jake Tapper. He criticized Tapper for focusing on First Lady Jill Biden instead of the Trump family's multi-million dollar deals.
He listed huge business deals involving Donald Trump's children. He claims the media stays quiet about these deals while obsessing over his own life.
He ended his post with a sarcastic joke about his own art sales. He wrote, "But what about your paintings, Hunter? Please," to mock the media's focus.
What the money/evidence shows
- Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are building a resort on protected land in Albania.
- Donald Trump Jr. has ties to a banker linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Don Jr. is also tied to a tech startup with a $620 million Pentagon loan.
- Eric Trump is launching a $1.5 billion Israeli drone firm on the stock market.
- These details were shared by Hunter Biden to show a double standard in news coverage.
THE BIGGER QUESTION
Why does the news media focus so much on some political families while ignoring others? It seems some stories get constant airtime while massive global deals go largely unnoticed by the public.
We need to ask if the media treats both political parties with the same level of scrutiny. When billions of dollars are at stake, the public deserves to know the truth about everyone in power.
THE OTHER SIDE
Supporters of the Trump family argue their business deals are completely legal and normal for private citizens. They say Hunter Biden's legal troubles and past business deals are different because they involved his father's active political office.
The defense that these are private business deals is strong, but the scale of the money involved still raises fair public questions.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
This fight shows that the battle over political family businesses will not go away soon. Voters will have to decide which deals they care about as the next election comes closer.
It also means media outlets will face more pressure to prove they are fair to both sides.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
How will CNN and Jake Tapper respond to Hunter Biden's public call-out?
- Are federal agencies looking into any of the Trump family deals listed in the post?
- Will these family business fights change how people vote in the next election?
SOURCE NOTE
Based on a public social media post by Hunter Biden. All claims are allegations - those named are presumed innocent of any unproven wrongdoing.