The photo, first published last year at an anti-corruption website called the Kazhakhstani Initiative on Asset Recovery (KIAR), purports to show Hunter Biden and Joe Biden, together with Kazakhstan’s former prime minister, Karim Massimov, at far right. At far left, the photo shows Kenes Rakishev, described as “a relative and junior partner of [oligarch] Timur Kulibayev.” Rakishev’s personal website identifies him as an “international businessman, investor, and entrepreneur.” It adds that he is “regarded as one of the most influential businessmen in Kazakhstan,” with “business interests spanning technology, oil & gas, finance, shipbuilding, and metals & mining industries.” In the text message, Hunter is upset that his associate Eric Schwerin will not pay him the million dollars Hunter Biden says is owed to him. From GOP.com: Biden met with 14 of Hunter’s business associates while vice president. To date, Biden has met with Hunter’s associates on AT LEAST 16 OCCASIONS:
