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Amid the ongoing controversy of first-time artist Hunter Biden potentially selling paintings for as much as $500,000 with Georges Bergès Gallery, the gallerist's deep ties to China have resurfaced.
Bergès not only told Resident in 2015 his "plan is to be the lead guy in China," but he told Quest magazine in 2014 he traveled to China "three or four times a year" and he had a "solid group of about 25 collectors, most of them overseas." That was seven years ago.
The White House had claimed Hunter Biden and President Joe Biden's administration would be left in the dark about the anonymous bidders for the artwork in sales this September. They have offered assurances that safeguards are in place to prevent the appeance of access to the White House and any influence over policy being purchased. .
But it was reported last week, Hunter Biden is going to attend viewings of the art in Los Angeles and New York with Georges Bergès Gallery, with the reports citing an elevated risk of Biden interacting with bidders in spite of any efforts at anonymity.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says officials will not know the final buyer – with Bergès, though a close friend of Hunter's, keeping the final buyer's identity to himself. Still, some in the media have raised the prospect of a buyer boasting of a Hunter Biden purchase on social media or via conventional news outlets. .
That Bergès is also boasting of a Rolodex full of international collectors is also concerning, as are his long links with China, according to Fox News.
Bergès' China ties were also noted in the Chinese state-run newspaper China Daily.
"The questions that I always had was how's China changing the world in terms of art and culture," Bergès told China Daily. The artworks he was dealing with the Chinese "are not just pretty objects to create, but also challenge the locals' perceptions of what China is and the institutions they live with."
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And now that APAG admits that Hunter is a junkie one wonders why?
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Newsmax?
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Couldn't find it on BreitbartMikeDamone said:Newsmax?
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I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
How much were Hunter's masterpieces selling for before The Big Guy took the Presidency?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
Again the question is are you really this stupid or just playing?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
I’ll go ahead put you down for “it’s his last name”.BleachedAnusDawg said:
How much were Hunter's masterpieces selling for before The Big Guy took the Presidency?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
I’m sorry that the world isn’t a meritocracy like you thought and crack heads can get paid because of who their daddy is. No need to lash out with ridiculous conspiracy theories though. -
TheKobeStopper said:
I’ll go ahead put you down for “it’s his last name”.BleachedAnusDawg said:
How much were Hunter's masterpieces selling for before The Big Guy took the Presidency?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
I’m sorry that the world isn’t a meritocracy like you thought and crack heads can get paid because their daddy is a corrupt life long politician.who their daddy is.No need to lash out with ridiculous conspiracy theories though. -
Rhetorical question, obviously.RaceBannon said:
Again the question is are you really this stupid or just playing?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
This is what partisanship at it's finest looks like. Nothing to see here.TheKobeStopper said:
I’ll go ahead put you down for “it’s his last name”.BleachedAnusDawg said:
How much were Hunter's masterpieces selling for before The Big Guy took the Presidency?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
I’m sorry that the world isn’t a meritocracy like you thought and crack heads can get paid because of who their daddy is. No need to lash out with ridiculous conspiracy theories though. -
You think they're buying his art for collectability based on his name. That's cute. No way the Chinese "collectors" could be spending $500k per piece for access and favors from the White House. Nope, that's not likely at all.TheKobeStopper said:
I’ll go ahead put you down for “it’s his last name”.BleachedAnusDawg said:
How much were Hunter's masterpieces selling for before The Big Guy took the Presidency?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
I’m sorry that the world isn’t a meritocracy like you thought and crack heads can get paid because of who their daddy is. No need to lash out with ridiculous conspiracy theories though. -
No way. Rich guy who sells bullshit to richer guys knows people in China? Earth shattering.doogie said:
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
Jet fuel doesn’t melt steel beams?doogie said:
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
You should let H embarrass himself with this lame actTheKobeStopper said:
Jet fuel doesn’t melt steel beams?doogie said:
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
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When I need a lesson on embarrassing myself, I’ll just go to your Twitter.RaceBannon said:
You should let H embarrass himself with this lame actTheKobeStopper said:
Jet fuel doesn’t melt steel beams?doogie said:
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
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Imagine losing to meTheKobeStopper said:
When I need a lesson on embarrassing myself, I’ll just go to your Twitter.RaceBannon said:
You should let H embarrass himself with this lame actTheKobeStopper said:
Jet fuel doesn’t melt steel beams?doogie said:
The art dealer is linked to the CCP. You keep making jello.TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho.
You can do better
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So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
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LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America. -
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America. -
Yes. You’re good at them. That’s why Bob posted what he did. I assume you know you were being mocked.TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America. -
TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America.
YesTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
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You shouldn't assume.MikeDamone said:
Yes. You’re good at them. That’s why Bob posted what he did. I assume you know you were being mocked.TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America. -
You’re really going to pretend we weren’t just joking around to defend that guy? That’s a big yikes from me, dawg.RaceBannon said:TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America.
YesTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
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What are we talking about?TheKobeStopper said:
You’re really going to pretend we weren’t just joking around to defend that guy? That’s a big yikes from me, dawg.RaceBannon said:TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America.
YesTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
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For months I thought it was schtick. Then I realized he is a true believer. From Trump "clean out politics" Supporter in 2016 to brainwashed useful idiot in 2021. Been a rough five years for Kobe. TDS is real.RaceBannon said:
Again the question is are you really this stupid or just playing?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
Painfully stupid, my post was the the exact rhetorical equivalent to his, and he is too fucking dumb to realize it.MikeDamone said:
Yes. You’re good at them. That’s why Bob posted what he did. I assume you know you were being mocked.TheKobeStopper said:
Have you ever heard of a strawman?SFGbob said:
LeBron James is a billionaire — the first U.S. team sport athlete to do it while still playingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
So much for systemic white racism in America. -
The only answer I have is he is poor, has no skills, and/or is lazy. Then he wraps himself in victimhood. It’s not a great look, frankly.Swaye said:
For months I thought it was schtick. Then I realized he is a true believer. From Trump "clean out politics" Supporter in 2016 to brainwashed useful idiot in 2021. Been a rough five years for Kobe. TDS is real.RaceBannon said:
Again the question is are you really this stupid or just playing?TheKobeStopper said:I don’t know if his art is considered valuable because his last name is Biden or because it’s actually good. I do know that’s it’s not an international conspiracy to sell American secrets via paintings for a piddly $500,000 because I’m not an insane conspiracy theorist.
Real “Bush did 9/11” vibes imho. -
Yeah, all the 7 to 30 day bans my friends and I get we must be imaginingTheKobeStopper said:So much for Trump voters being silenced on social media.
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Remember, Kobe is one of the Coronabros who have promised they will lie and do anything to win this war against America.
People forget this.