Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) found herself in a fiery face-off with Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, during a congressional hearing. The clash centered around Bobulinski’s claim that he witnessed President Joe Biden committing a crime. AOC pressed Bobulinski for details, demanding to know the specific crimes he alleges the president committed. When Bobulinski cited corruption statutes, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and the Foreign Agents Registration Act, AOC dismissed RICO as a crime, leading to a tense exchange.
The showdown took place during the House Oversight Committee’s impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Bobulinski also asserted that the president lied about his involvement in Hunter Biden’s business affairs, citing a meeting they had in Los Angeles in 2017. Bobulinski claimed that the meeting with Joe Biden lasted 45 minutes to an hour and revolved around their business dealings with China, casting doubt on the president’s denial of involvement in his son’s business ventures.
The hearing also featured another former Hunter Biden business associate and Lev Parnas, a former Trump administration aide. Notably, Hunter Biden declined the invitation to testify, despite his presence being a subject of interest in the proceedings. This testimony further fueled the ongoing political tensions surrounding the Biden family’s business dealings and their potential impact on the president.
The intense confrontation between AOC and Bobulinski underscores the deep-rooted partisan divide over allegations of impropriety surrounding the Biden family. As the impeachment inquiry unfolds, the spotlight remains fixated on the conflicting narratives and accusations swirling around the Bidens, intensifying the political drama and escalating scrutiny over the president and his family.