Fyi, there was no payment to Joe....that part is made up.I think more likely is that they hit him with these charges because:
In reality, DOJ could probably get Hunter for sex trafficking (he paid airline fare for prostitutes), failing to register as a foreign agent, and participant in a conspiracy to bribe foreign nations ("I am sitting here with my father - then $5M payment - then payment to Joe).
- Republicans have subpoenaed him and it gives him an excuse to not comply or take the 5th
- It gives the false appearance that the DOJ is impartial and taking the laptop evidence seriously
cc: Slade3200