California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has recently made headlines following his comments on the business deals his longtime friend and now President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden has been involved in. During a press conference, Governor Newsom justified the deals as representing a “long, long-standing relationship” between the two. After the press conference, a direct email from Newsom’s own communications team was sent to the media revealing new details about the Governor’s ties to Hunter Biden.
In the email, dated July 19th, Governor Newsom’s staff revealed for the first time that he was a “close personal friend” of Hunter Biden’s and that they had known each other for over two decades. They also stated that the two had “mutual business interests” and had “collaborated on projects in the past.”
The email did not provide any more details on the nature of these mutual business interests, but it did add fuel to the already heated debate about the ethical implications of the Hunter Biden deals.
One of the most concerning aspects of the newly revealed details is that Governor Newsom’s staff stated that he had a “direct line of communication” with Hunter Biden, strongly indicating that the Governor had direct access to the President-elect’s son. Not only does this present a potential conflict of interest, but it is also concerning that the Governor did not provide this information to the public earlier.
Newsom’s ties to Hunter Biden cast a new light on his defense of the business deals which are currently under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. It is important that the Governor explains exactly how these mutual business interests benefited both him and Hunter Biden, as well as how this relationship may have influenced his decisions.
Although Governor Newsom’s direct email gives us more information about his relationship with Hunter Biden, it raises even more questions that require further explanation. It is clear that Californians and Americans alike deserve a full explanation of these ties and the potential impact they had on the decisions being made. Only then will we be able to make an informed decision about whether Governor Newsom acted ethically and responsibly.