Speaking with CNN on Friday, former Director of the United States Office of Government Ethics under Obama, Walter Shaub, shared his thoughts on Hunter Biden’s newfound art career.
Describing safeguards meant to ensure Hunter’s art isn’t being used for money laundering, CNN host Victor Blackwell explained, “Neither Hunter Biden nor the public will know who bid on or purchased the work,” and that “if the offer is too high, the gallery is expected to turn down the offer.”
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Shaub told the CNN hosts those alleged “safeguards” are not good enough, saying, “They have outsourced government ethics to an art dealer. She [WH Press Sec. Jen Psaki] mentioned industry standards, it’s an industry that’s notorious for money laundering. There’s no standards in that industry.”
“And the idea that they’re going to flag any overly priced offers, well this is art that hasn’t even been juried into a community art sale,” he continued. “How are they going to decide what’s unreasonable when they’ve already priced it into the range of $75,000 to $500,000 for a first outing. This is just preposterous and very disappointing.”
An art dealer working with Hunter Biden named Georges Berges was once arrested for “terrorist threats” and assault with a deadly weapon in California and has strong ties to China, according to the New York Post.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was questioned about Hunter’s art career during a press briefing on Friday.
A reporter asked Psaki if the Biden administration played any role in working with Hunter’s art dealer to keep the purchasers anonymous.
“I can tell you that after careful consideration, a system has been established that will allow Hunter Biden to work in his profession within reasonable safeguards,” Psaki responded. “Of course, he has the right to pursue an artistic career just like any child of a president has the right to pursue a career.”
“But all interactions regarding the selling of art and setting of prices will be handled by a professional gallerist adhering to the highest industry tandards, and any offer out of the normal would be rejected out of hand,” she continued.
“The gallerist will not share information about buyers or prospective buyers including their identities with Hunter Biden or the administration, which provides quite a level of protection and transparency,” Psaki added.
How is keeping buyers anonymous ensuring “transparency?”
Just how stupid does the Biden crime family think the American people are? But if they get away with this, they can absolutely get away with anything.
source https://www.infowars.com/posts/obama-ethics-chief-says-hunter-bidens-anonymous-art-sales-preposterous-could-be-used-for-money-laundering
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