There are so many talented artists across America but not
all have the political hook up like Hunter Biden. In fact, he sells his artwork
based on who wants political favors from his father or other Democrats holding
political office nowadays. As an artist myself, I don’t command prices such
as $875,000 to $1.3 Million per painting, I only wish I could. But apparently
Hunter’s friends, or should I say friends who want to be his father’s best bud
are willing to pay those prices if they can secure a political appointment, such
as Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali. Naftali is a California Democratic advisor on the West Coast who hosted several political fundraisers for
Candidate Biden and lower-level events which headlined Kamala Harris as the
draw in recent years. Naftali is also known for her huge campaign contributions
to the Democratic Party. Those contributions never got her a political
appointment but buying Hunter’s artwork surely did. In fact, Naftali gained a
political appointment to the Commission for the Preservation of America’s
Heritage Abroad. Although the position is an unpaid one, this position opened
the door for her to gain a spot on the Rand Corporation’s policy board in
dealing with Israel. Nice spots huh. The Rand Corps position is a paid position,
a very lucrative one too.
The White House claims that they have no knowledge of the private
sales of Hunter’s work since he is a private citizen and is allowed to have a
private art business. Plus, the White House claims they have no knowledge of
who buys his artwork since it’s not required to disclose that like of information
to the White House. Talk about a hogwash response when everyone knows that any
family member of a White House inhabitant must disclose large sales to the
proper authorities within the White House Legal counsel to ensure no bribery
situations have occurred. As in this case, it is clear some bribery happened.
One would think that such a high-priced sale of art by a member of the
President’s family would be a quid pro quo, rather than just a good buy on artwork.
Is considered a conflict of interest? One would think that other Artists are
better than Hunter is.
Hunter is known to have had influence on a few appointments
to the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, such as
his business partner Eric Schwerin under Barak Obama in 2015 right after the
election. Another appointment was for a friend’s mother to be appointed also.
The White also claims that they learned about the identity
of the buyers who bought Hunter’s artwork from the gallery that held the
auction. While some question who the mystery buyer was that purchased $875,000
worth of Biden’s artwork, some speculate that it was George Soros.
One must wonder if the best way to get a government job in
the future is to buy artwork from Hunter Biden and you’re a shoo-in for any political
appointment you want. In all my years working in the political arena in
Washington, DC, I’ve never heard of such criminal behavior that undermines the sanctity
of our democracy. Talk about buying your position if you have the money to do
so. Unfair and unethical to say the least. I’ve known very qualified individuals
who belong to certain boards for policy development, yet they are bypassed due
to no political affiliation. It’s a shame for sure because they had so much to
offer both in knowledge and creativity.
Artist and Author Elizabeth
Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, and
journalist. business professional, creative artist, and life coach consultant.
Ms. Kilbride holds a master’s in criminology and a BS in Business Management
she stepped out of the loop for a while but is now back with a powerful opinion
and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach,
she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better
life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel and photograph her surroundings and is also
a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.
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