EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Darrell Issa said President Biden "lied" about his involvement in his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings, and slammed the White House Counsel's office for providing a "shield" to protect against answers to questions on the matter.
Issa, R-Calif., in an interview with Fox News Digital, pointed to the White House’s apparent shift in messaging after the House Ways and Means Committee released testimony last week from two IRS whistleblowers who alleged the Justice Department was influenced by politics in its investigation into Hunter Biden; slow-walked the probe; blocked questioning about Joe Biden and his involvement; and more.
Last week, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre began fielding questions on whether the president was involved in his son's business dealings--questions she then directed to the White House Counsel's office.
When the White House spokesperson gets caught in what turns out to be untrue, lawyering up becomes the standard," Issa told Fox News Digital.
For months and months, both the president and, on his behalf, spokespeople, have been saying the president did not have business communications with his son Hunter Biden," Issa said. "It switched just a couple of days ago now—it switched to he was ‘never in business’ with his son."
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