Hunter Biden Sought U.S. Help for Italian Energy Project with Burisma During Dad's Vice Presidency

According to recently disclosed documents and interviews, Hunter Biden sought government support for a potential energy venture in Italy while his father held the vice presidency. The records, previously withheld by the Biden administration, show that in 2016, Hunter Biden reached out to the U.S. ambassador to Italy seeking assistance for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, where he served on the board. Embassy officials reportedly expressed discomfort with the request from the vice president's son on behalf of a foreign business. A U.S. Embassy Commerce Department official in Rome responded with caution, stating, "I want to be careful about promising too much." This revelation raises questions about the propriety of such interactions and the extent to which governmental support was pursued for private commercial interests during this period.

Government Support Pursued

The disclosure reveals the extent to which Hunter Biden sought to secure governmental support for private commercial interests during a time when his father held significant political power.