As President Joe Biden enjoyed a relaxing day at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware, the Department of Justice (DOJ) was reportedly pushing for Devon Archer, a close associate of Biden's son Hunter, to begin his prison sentence ahead of his scheduled congressional testimony. The timing of these events has raised eyebrows, given the potential implications of Archer's testimony for the Biden administration.
Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding the President's alleged ties to his son's overseas business dealings. The DOJ's push for Archer to begin his prison sentence for an unrelated fraud case comes just one day before this crucial testimony. Archer was convicted in 2018 for his role in a conspiracy to defraud a Native American tribe and was sentenced in February 2022.
The DOJ's request for Archer to commence his prison term was outlined in a letter filed by Manhattan federal prosecutors. The letter, addressed to Archer, stated that the DOJ "respectfully requests that the defendant be ordered to surrender, at a date and time determined by the Court, to a facility designated by the Bureau of Prisons to commence his term of imprisonment."
Archer's testimony is expected to shed light on the foreign ventures he and Hunter Biden were involved in and the extent of President Biden's involvement in these ventures. He is set to testify that President Biden met with numerous Hunter business associates during his tenure as vice president. Archer is also expected to provide information about meetings he witnessed where both Joe and Hunter Biden were present, either in person or via telephone.
Despite speculation that the DOJ's request was an intimidation tactic to deter Archer from testifying, Archer's attorney, Matthew Schwartz, has indicated that Archer will proceed with his testimony as planned. Schwartz stated, "Mr. Archer will do what he has planned to do all along, which is to show up on Monday and to honestly answer the questions that are put to him by the Congressional investigators."
As the drama unfolds, President Biden's day at the beach serves as a stark contrast to the high-stakes political maneuvering happening behind the scenes. The outcome of Archer's testimony could have significant implications for the Biden administration, making the President's beach day a calm before a potential storm.