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White House press secretary Jen Psaki attempted to dismiss a reporter’s question Friday when he asked about the “conflicts of interest” the Biden administration faces “when it comes to sanctioning people (from Russia and China) who have done business with” the Biden family.
Steven Nelson, a reporter for the New York Post, highlighted a 2020 report from the Senate Homeland Security and Finance committees that alleged an investment firm co-founded by Hunter Biden — Rosemont Seneca Thornton — “received $3.5 million in a wire transfer” from Russian billionaire Elena Baturina. He also noted a report that claimed then-Vice President Biden had dinner with the same woman in Georgetown.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Washington.
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“This Elena Baturina, she has not been sanctioned yet by the U.S. government. How is President Biden navigating conflicts of interest when it comes to sanctioning people who have done business with this family and can you explain to us what this $3.5 million was for,” Nelson asked.
“I don’t have any confirmation of the accuracy of that report, so I have no more further details,” Psaki responded, moving to call on other reporters in the room.
Pressed once more about the conflicts of interest in sanctioning those in Russia who reportedly have had business dealings with the Biden family, Psaki said, “What would be his conflicts of interest?”
“His son’s company allegedly got $3.5 million from …” Nelson said before Psaki interrupted.
“Which I have no confirmation of, and he’s continued to sanction oligarchs more than we’ve sanctioned in the past, so I’m not sure that’s a conflict of interest,” Psaki responded.
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