There has been plenty of talk lately about nepotism, and just how familial favoritism can taint our political landscape and the intent of our democracy.
You see, when an elected official assumes power, they assume a lot of it. Those looking to get in on the action will often court the friends and family of this elected official, hoping to gain favor…and power by proxy.
This means that, as we choose our representatives in government, it behooves us to keep a keen eye on their kin as well. That’s why the tale of Hunter Biden is such an important one to monitor.
A high-ranking U.S. Secret Service agent was tasked with keeping tabs on a reluctant Hunter Biden while he was holed up in a Los Angeles hotel room during his admitted cocaine binge, text messages obtained by the Washington Examiner show.
“As your friend we need to resolve this in the immediate. Call the front desk now H or I will have to assume you are in danger and we will have to make them give us keys,” texted Robert Savage, supervising agent of the Secret Service’s Los Angeles office.
When Biden didn’t appear, Savage tersely texted: “We’re at your door. Open it.”
A conversation with Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum
Biden said in a CBS interview that he spent the years before his 2019 marriage “on my hands and knees, picking through rugs, smoking anything that even remotely resembled crack cocaine. I probably smoked more Parmesan cheese than anyone you know.”
The exchange was alarming, to say the least.
On May 24, 2018, he was living in Los Angeles. At the time, Joe Biden was the former vice president and no longer had Secret Service protection. Neither did his son Hunter. At 6:37 p.m., the following text exchange occurred between Savage and Hunter Biden, using the code word “Celtic,” which meant Joe Biden:
Savage: “H- I’m in the lobby, come down. Thanks, Rob.”
Biden: “5 minutes.”
Savage: “Come on H this is linked to Celtic’s account. DC is calling me every 10. Let me up or come down. I can’t help if you don’t let me. H.”
Biden: “I promise be right down. Sorry.”
Savage: “Dales here. He (sic) a going to front desk call and tell them to give us a key now H. As your friend we need to resolve this in the immediate. Call the front desk now H or I will have to assume you are in danger and we will have to make them give us keys.”
It is still unclear whether or not Savage was acting in some sort of official capacity during the intervention.
