In a heated exchange during a behind-closed-doors deposition for the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, son of the president, confronted Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz over questions about his past drug use. Gaetz had asked Hunter if he was on drugs during his time on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company.

According to a transcript of the deposition, Hunter responded assertively, questioning the appropriateness of Gaetz's line of questioning. He asked Gaetz to consider whether it was appropriate to single him out among the individuals present. The face-off between the two continued, with Gaetz probing about the possible impact of Hunter's drug addiction on his business activities.

Hunter admitted to being a "high-functioning addict" at certain points, but denied that it was the case throughout his tenure on the Burisma board. He further clarified that his father, President Joe Biden, had no knowledge or involvement in his business dealings, emphasizing that his father never benefited from them.

The deposition, which lasted over seven hours, also saw Hunter candidly admitting to being "drunk and probably high" in reference to a WhatsApp message he had sent to a Chinese associate mentioning his father. Despite the confrontational nature of the deposition, Hunter maintained that his father had not received any financial benefits from his endeavors.

Following the deposition, Gaetz spoke to reporters, suggesting that the questioning aimed to shed light on alleged corrupt business practices. Gaetz stated that he was focused on uncovering the facts rather than considering next steps in the inquiry.

No evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens has been uncovered thus far, according to the information presented during the testimony. Hunter, during his deposition, confidently expressed that the impeachment inquiry was baseless due to the lack of evidence against him and his father.

Chairman of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer, acknowledged the need for further review of "contradictory statements" made by Hunter during the hearing. Prior to the deposition, Comer had stated that Hunter was a crucial witness in their investigation of Joe Biden.

It is worth noting that Hunter initially refused to comply with the subpoena, defying a closed-door meeting. However, he eventually agreed to participate in the deposition.

The House Ethics Committee, in 2021, announced an investigation into Matt Gaetz over allegations of sex crimes and drug use. Gaetz has vehemently denied these allegations.

Newsweek has reached out to Hunter Biden's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, for comment on the deposition.

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