August 3, 2023 9:00am EDT
Devon Archer says Hunter used Joe Biden as 'defensive leverage' for foreign biz partners, transcript shows
Fox News Digital obtained a transcript of Archer's testimony before the House Oversight panel
By Brooke Singman | Fox News
FIRST ON FOX: Devon Archer told congressional investigators that Hunter Biden used then-Vice President Joe Biden as "defensive leverage" to send "the right signals" to his foreign business partners, while selling him as "the brand" that offered "capabilities and reach," as well as a "unique understanding of D.C."
Archer’s comments came during a transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee on Monday. Fox News Digital obtained the more than 140-page transcript of Archer’s interview, which took place behind closed doors.
Archer told investigators that Hunter Biden used his "very powerful name" to "add value" in pitching and securing foreign business ventures.
Archer said Hunter Biden "would not be so overt," or "overtly" say "we’re going to use my dad for this," but instead, Archer said that he would use it to "get leverage."
"Defensive leverage that the value is there in his work," Archer said.
"The value that Hunter Biden brought to it was having—you know, there was—the theoretical was corporate governance, but obviously, given the brand, that was a large part of the value," he continued. "I don’t think it was the sole value, but I do think that was a key component of the value."
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