Hunter Biden's White House Presence Raises Concerns for Republicans

Republicans are expressing outrage over reports that Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, has been attending White House meetings. They claim it raises concerns about national security and the potential for conflicts of interest.

House Republicans are expressing outrage over reports that Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, has been sitting in on White House meetings in recent days. They believe it raises concerns about national security and the potential for conflicts of interest.

"Joe and Hunter Biden have a record of selling their last name to foreign adversaries like Russia and China," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "Having Hunter now engaged in official, executive business only further enhances the urgency for transparency and accountability regarding the Biden family's corrupt business dealings."

Hunter Biden's White House Presence Raises Concerns for Republicans

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., called Hunter Biden "a walking national security threat."

"He's raked in more than $20 million from foreign entities, including the CCP, for the Biden [family]," Steube said. "He's also the owner of the FBI-investigated laptop from hell. … Does Hunter have the clearance necessary to sit in on high-level White House meetings with his dad?"

Hunter Biden's White House Presence Raises Concerns for Republicans

The concerns raised by Republicans stem from Hunter Biden's history of foreign business dealings that have been the subject of scrutiny. House GOP impeachment inquiry investigators have accused him of enriching himself via foreign business dealings by using his father's political stature and connections. House GOP leaders believe President Biden himself participated in and benefited from the schemes, something he and his allies have denied.

Hunter Biden is also currently facing legal troubles. He was recently convicted on three felony firearm charges and faces more legal troubles in a federal probe into his taxes. The latter case is going to trial in California in September.

Hunter Biden's White House Presence Raises Concerns for Republicans

The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has defended Hunter Biden's presence at White House meetings. She said that it is not unusual for family members to visit the White House and that Hunter Biden was present during debate prep.

"It is a week where there's going to be more family members who are going to come to the White House," she said at a Tuesday news conference. "I'm sure you'll see some of them on Fourth of July."

Hunter Biden's White House Presence Raises Concerns for Republicans

However, Republicans remain unconvinced and believe that Hunter Biden's presence at White House meetings raises serious questions about national security and the potential for conflicts of interest. They are calling for transparency and accountability regarding the Biden family's business dealings.