During a transcribed interview before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees, Hunter Biden's business partner Eric Schwerin revealed details about his communication with then-Vice President Joe Biden via a private email alias. Schwerin stated that he was involved in administrative and bookkeeping tasks for Joe Biden's household finances between 2009 and 2017, assisting with taxes and financial disclosures.
It was disclosed that Joe Biden used email aliases to communicate with Hunter Biden and associates, with a significant amount of email traffic occurring while Biden was vice president. The House Ways & Means Committee highlighted 54 emails exclusively between Joe Biden and Schwerin, describing Schwerin as the architect of the Biden family's shell companies.
Schwerin confirmed that email addresses labeled 'Robinware456' and 'Robert.L.Peters' were associated with Joe Biden, along with identifying email addresses for Valerie Biden and Beau Biden. He mentioned using a private Gmail account for communication.
Schwerin met Hunter Biden during their time in the Clinton administration and later co-founded Rosemont Seneca Partners, a consulting and investment firm. Despite his access to Joe Biden's financial information, Schwerin stated he was not aware of any financial transactions or compensation related to Biden's family business dealings.
While discussing post-vice presidency plans, Schwerin mentioned conversations about potential roles for Joe Biden at the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania. He also shared his appointment to the U.S. Commission on the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, indicating that Biden had suggested his name for the position in 2009.
In his testimony, Schwerin emphasized that Joe Biden maintained transparency and ethical standards in his financial matters and denied any involvement by Biden in his family's business activities. He stated that there were no promises made to clients regarding official actions by Joe Biden on their behalf.
Overall, Schwerin's testimony provided insights into his interactions with Joe Biden and the nature of their communication, shedding light on the complexities of their professional relationship.
