The 27-year-old Garrett Ziegler is at the vanguard of a network of activists who want to take down the president’s son.
When Lunden Roberts needed an expert to help prove that Hunter Biden had the money to keep making substantial child support payments for their 4-year-old daughter, her legal team turned to Garrett Ziegler.
On Wednesday, Hunter Biden sued Ziegler in federal court in California, alleging that the activist had violated privacy laws and calling him “a zealot who has waged a sustained, unhinged and obsessed campaign against [Hunter Biden] and the entire Biden family for more than two years.”Ziegler served as a staffer for Trump aide Peter Navarro, a hard-liner and election denier, and left the White House in early 2021.
Ziegler argues that he is filling a vital role by scrutinising the Bidens, particularly because in his view Republicans are not going after Hunter Biden hard enough. “The right wing has totally f---ed up this response,” he says. “It’s been frustrating at the pace. Now we’re seven months in, and I don’t think they’ve subpoenaed Hunter.”
Hunter Biden’s legal team has not taken kindly to Ziegler’s efforts. In his recent lawsuit, Hunter alleges that Ziegler and the other members of his nonprofit illegally hacked into portions of Biden’s laptop that were encrypted, saying they ignored demands to cease and desist, an allegation Ziegler disputes. Ziegler says he would not “honour” cease-and-desist requests in this matter because he believes his actions have been lawful.
In one of his most notable moves, Ziegler joined the contentious child support case between Roberts, an Arkansas resident, and Hunter Biden over their 4-year-old daughter, Navy. Hunter Biden initially contested his paternity of the girl until a DNA test proved the relationship, and he has said he remembers little of his relationship with Roberts because it occurred when he was in a spiral of drug addiction.
Beyond the president’s son, Ziegler’s broader messaging often conveys a far-right worldview that derides certain groups. In the White House, Ziegler worked for Navarro, one of Trump’s most outspoken advisers, who was recently convicted of contempt of Congress after he declined to cooperate with the House committee investigation into the January 6 attack.
He has accused several Biden allies of being Bolsheviks, prompting Jonathan Greenblatt, the chief executive of the Anti-Defamation League, to note that such words are “often used as a code for Jews”. Ziegler rejected any criticism from the group, saying any ADL position is “probably a good indication of what I believe to be the exact opposite case”.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hunter Biden sues IRS with claims tax return records were not kept privateUS President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden has sued the Internal Revenue Service. The 53-year-old alleges the IRS unlawfully disclosed his tax return information, claiming agents failed to protect his private records. The lawsuit comes less than a week after Hunter Biden was indicted on gun charges related to his 2018 purchase of a firearm. Hunter Biden also became the first ever US President’s son to be indicted while his father was still in office. If found guilty, Hunter Biden could be facing a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
Read more »
Hunter Biden sues IRS, claiming it illegally disclosed his tax informationPresident’s son, who was indicted on gun charges last week, alleges tax agents did not safeguard confidentiality of his records
Read more »
Hunter Biden saga is going to ‘unravel’Curtin University political analyst Joe Siracusa says the Hunter Biden saga is going to “unravel”. “Americans like politics and they like courtroom drama, so they’re going to get both of them,” he told Sky News Australia. The US President’s son Hunter Biden has been indicted over firearm charges. “When a hothead buys a gun, you’re already going to jail for one year as a matter of fact,” Mr Siracusa said. “We’re going to find out that President Biden – Vice President Biden, was sitting next to his son while his son was engaged in influence peddling.”
Read more »
Chris Bowen to meet with community leaders in Hunter Valley after renewables backlashEnergy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is set to attend a closed-door consultation meeting on Tuesday in an attempt to ward off dissatisfied communities. Discontent amongst several Labor seats has begun to spread over plans to roll out offshore wind turbines and transformation lines. The offshore wind zone has triggered a fierce response from an alliance of fishermen, tourism operators, environmentalists, and residents. Mr Bowen will meet with several leaders in the New South Wales Hunter region after widespread community backlash over the plans. The government is hopeful the meeting will head off a revolt in key Labor heartland seats.
Read more »
'Extreme' fire danger warnings for Sydney, Hunter regions as record hot weather persistsA day after El Niño was formally declared by the Bureau of Meteorology, fire bans are in place as hot and dry conditions are forecast across New South Wales.
Read more »