Tuesday, May 13, 2014

UPDATE--"White House: Biden's son to Ukraine gas company isn't U.S. endorsement"

Following up on "Vice President Biden's Son Joins Ukraine's Largest Gas Producer".
From The Hill:
Ukraine's largest private gas producer has hired Vice President Biden's youngest son, but White House press secretary Jay Carney insisted on Tuesday the move shouldn't be read as an official endorsement by the U.S. government.

"Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family are obviously private citizens, and where they work does not reflect an endorsement by the administration or by the vice president or president," Carney told reporters.

The vice president's office also defended the hire.

“Hunter Biden is a private citizen and a lawyer. The Vice President does not endorse any particular company and has no involvement with this company.  For any additional questions, I refer you to Hunter’s office," said Kendra Barkoff, spokeswoman for Vice President Biden....MORE