Politics
Greene accuses Hunter of sex trafficking - Waves ‘porn’ at hearing
By CM Chaney · September 29, 2023
In brief…
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene displayed racy Hunter Biden photos at a hearing and accused him of sex trafficking.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez objected that the photos violated House rules, calling them "pornography."
- Greene insisted the photos just showed bathing suits.
- Ocasio-Cortez said Hunter's texts and emails are unreliable, since he was battling addiction when he sent them.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) displayed racy photos of Hunter Biden during a House Oversight Committee hearing, accusing him of being a sex trafficker at Thursday’s impeachment inquiry hearing, and criticizing the DOJ for not investigating further.
Greene held up a sign showing partially nude photos of a woman with Hunter, claiming it was a bathing suit. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) objected that Greene had violated House rules by showing “pornography.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) requested the chair instruct Greene not to show anything unsuitable for children.
Greene insisted it was just a bathing suit and accused Raskin of not wearing his glasses. Greene had earlier accused Hunter Biden of trafficking women across state lines for sex, referencing previous testimony from IRS whistleblowers alleging he deducted escort payments, calling them golf-club fees.
Greene also claimed that DOJ was failing to protect these women’s rights as victims.
Republicans frequently cite messages from Hunter’s abandoned laptop as evidence of corruption. Ocasio-Cortez argued, however, that as a drug addict, Hunter’s words should not be considered credible evidence. She pointed to demands he made in emails for payments from Chinese firms, saying his actions may have been caused by his drug problem. Republicans, meanwhile, claim the emails implicate Joe Biden.