ABC, NBC, CBS quickly move on from bombshell Hunter Biden's threatening 'sitting here with my father' message | Fox News
By: Brian Flood (Fox News)
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Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on President Biden denying he lied about his knowledge of his son's business dealings on 'Special Report.'
ABC, NBC and CBS quickly moved on from stunning news that an IRS whistleblower on the Hunter Biden probe told Congress that the president's son invoked his father to pressure a Chinese business partner and claimed the elder Biden was in the room while he was making deals, according to a new study.
On Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee released testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who said the Justice Department, FBI and IRS interfered with the investigation of the tax evasion case against Hunter Biden.
One whistleblower, IRS Criminal Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley Jr., who oversaw the IRS probe into the president's son, said the IRS obtained a WhatsApp message dated July 30, 2017, from Hunter Biden to Henry Zhao, CEO of Harvest Fund Management, in which Hunter alleged he was with his father and named him to put pressure on Zhao to fulfill a commitment.
FBI BIDEN BRIBERY DOC NEVER MADE IT TO IRS INVESTIGATORS, WHISTLEBLOWER CLAIMS: 'INFLUENCED BY POLITICS'
An IRS whistleblower on the Hunter Biden probe told Congress that the president's son invoked his father to pressure a Chinese business partner and claimed the elder Biden was in the room while he was making deals.(Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
"I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight," Biden wrote.
Media Research Center Director of Media Analysis Geoffrey Dickens has been tracking the coverage and found that broadcast networks "initially jumped on the story" but ditched it almost immediately. He found that morning and evening newscasts on ABC, NBC and CBS spent five minutes and three seconds on the WhatsApp message bombshell from June 22-24 but haven't mentioned it since.
"If you only got your news from the broadcast networks and intentionally ignored them for a quick weekend summer vacation getaway that started on Thursday, June 22 that lasted through Saturday morning, June 24, you would be oblivious to the stunning development of Hunter's WhatsAPP text," Dickens told Fox News Digital.
"The text is so damning in its nature, it's not surprising the networks moved so quick off of it, given their past history of hiding the laptop story in 2020," Dickens added. "Anything that directly connects President Joe Biden to Hunter's business dealings and the President's denial of them is devastating."
HUNTER BIDEN'S ATTORNEY SLAMS IRS WHISTLEBLOWER'S 'ILLEGAL' RELEASE OF WHATSAPP MESSAGE TO CHINESE BUSINESSMAN
President Biden and his son Hunter Biden arrive at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., on Sunday.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
ABC, CBS and NBC have all covered Hunter Biden in the days since, but they completely ignored the WhatsApp text, according to the Media Research Center.
Dickens believes the story would have been given significantly more airtime if Republicans were at the center, noting that broadcast network newscasts devoted 510 minutes to the Donald Trump indictment from June 8-27.
"The question has to be asked, if the names of the players involved were changed from Hunter Biden and Joe Biden to Donald Trump Jr. and Donald Trump Sr., would the networks have brushed the story off after five minutes of coverage over just a couple of days? Unlikely," Dickens said.
HUNTER BIDEN-LINKED ACCOUNT RECEIVED $5 MILLION DAYS AFTER THREATENING MESSAGES: 'SITTING HERE WITH MY FATHER'
ABC, NBC and CBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A bank account linked to Hunter Biden received more than $5 million in August 2017, shortly after his threatening messages, according to documents released by congressional investigators. Christopher Clark, an attorney for Hunter Biden, has attacked the whistleblower allegations.
"Biased and politically-motivated, selective leaks have plagued this matter for years. They are not only irresponsible, they are illegal. A close examination of the document released publicly yesterday by a very biased individual raises serious questions over whether it is what he claims it to be. It is dangerously misleading to make any conclusions or inferences based on this document," Clark said last week. "The DOJ investigation covered a period which was a time of turmoil and addiction for my client."
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And the hits just keep on coming...........
Have to love our two tier justice system. It goes hand in hand with our two tier mainstream media coverage.
This two tier stuff is a contemporary talking point so of course it is parroted. So when you speak of two tiers, what are the two tiers that you have in mind?
Jan 6th rioters being charged as compared to BLM/Antifa rioters. Don't even pretend that BLM/Antifa rioters that damaged federal property and assaulted federal officers have been charged at the same rate; or faced the same full charges when they are brought to trial.
Trump as compared to any Democrat. Hillary Clinton being a prime example. She was proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt of mishandling classified documents; destroying federal property; and obstruction- but didn't face one charge.
Hunter Biden. No one. Not even rich Democrat elitist lemmings would have gotten the same deal.
The law either applies to everyone or no one. By Democrats picking and choosing who faces charges they are ensuring it will soon apply to no one.
So by 'tier' you mean 'political party'? The Ds are one tier and the Rs the other?
Hard to understand how some don’t see it.
This Hunter Biden case is a perfect example. Little press coverage from the left. Had this been one of Trumps kids the mass media would be going apeshit. Absolutely apeshit. Two tier.
Had this been you or I the felonies would be flying. Hunter get his hand slapped. Two tier.
One doesn’t expect partisans to get it but it’s hard to believe any thinking person can’t make the connection.
Two tier ……
Since the "Big Guy" is apparently a party to this conversation, wouldn't this attempt at bribery be grounds for impeachment?
The Democrats will never impeach Brandon no matter how much evidence is provided.
They will have another gathering on the White House lawn in support of him after blocking impeachment in the Senate. Same as they did for Bill Clinton.
They will also demand that the House (never mind they control the Senate and can conduct any investigation) launch a full investigation into Trump's family activities after he left the White House.
Brandon knows he is safe so long as Garland is AG. Garland will never bring charges against Brandon or Hunter. He will block evidence, intimidate/threaten whistleblowers, and stone wall DA's that don't follow his instructions to the letter.
The only way the Bidens, Garland, and those that have helped to obstruct the investigations/charges will face justice is if a Republican takes the White House. Any Republican will be forced to pursue full criminal investigations. Establishment tools need not apply for the job (looking at you Christy, Pence, and co.)
Dickens believes the story would have been given significantly more airtime if Republicans were at the center,
the easiest bet of all time
Easy money …
Hey, nothing to see here, Americ!
It is just sheer, amazing coincidence that a large sum of money just 'happened' to find it way to the Bidens days after the text message was sent.
Trust us, this isn't like the laptop story at all--this is just extreme MAGA propaganda, and when we figure out how we can pin it all on Trump, we will let you know!
Funny how it's "Fox News" until they are under oath. Then they suddenly become "Fox Entertainment".
If you would like to dispute the veracity of the article, have at it.
Which has what to do with the major networks completely ignoring the Hunter texts?
Or them spending an exorbitant amount of time on Trump indictments/investigations/leaks?
Not one thing, but it does show that some can recognize that there is really no defense for the Biden shitshow.
I don't really watch tv news. NPR certainly hasn't ignored it.
It should come as no surprise that much of the mainstream media kind of skipped by this story.
I think some of them don't want to have anything to do with any Hunter Biden story after getting burned after claiming the laptop story was Russian propaganda.
In six months it will be Russia propaganda that they skipped over the laptop story.
And we know the kinds of people who will believe it.
Sad.
They run one buried story or so so they can claim they covered it, then return to obsessive, wall to wall coverage of whatever line of attack the DNC is using against Trump/Desantis/evil Republican of the moment.
That is true.
Notice how some posters here want to talk about anything OTHER than the topic?
Geoffrey has a bee in his bonnet when it comes to deriding everyone from the left. I managed to scan through 7 pages of articles and it's all about the nefarious Bidens and the wicked swamp folks infesting the 'evil' liberal press. Read one article and you have read them all.
If you would like to dispute the veracity of the article, go for it!
Your post makes it seem as if you would like to disagree with it but facts don't back you up so it must be time to attack the author.
Just following the author's footsteps.
Oh, sorry, I thought you might have wanted to talk about the topic.
Enjoy your conversation!
I would like to see one person who has attacked the author dispute any facts in the article.
Or even TALK about them!