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Huawei hiring Tony Podesta, lobbyist brother of former top Obama aide, to woo Biden admin: report
foxbusiness.com ^ | 7/23/2021 | By Tyler Olson

Posted on 07/23/2021 11:27:48 AM PDT by bitt

Biden admin has take tough stance against Chinese company, labeled national security threat

The Chinese telecom giant Huawei is hiring Washington lobbyist Tony Podesta – the brother of former top Obama aide John Podesta – in an effort to help improve its ties with the Biden administration, Politico reported.

Podesta, who Politico reports will serve as an all-purpose lobbyist for the company in Washington, will have his work cut out for him. The president has taken a hardline stance against the controversial Chinese company.

Huawei was designated a national security threat by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year because of its "close ties to the Chinese Communist Party and China’s military apparatus," according to former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

"We cannot and will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to exploit network vulnerabilities and compromise our critical communications infrastructure," Pai also said last year.

The FCC doubled down on its designation of Huawei as a threat this year under the Biden administration. And President Biden has taken a tough stance against Huawei, especially on its efforts to help install 5G equipment in U.S.-allied countries.

"Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors is a threat to the security of the U.S. and our allies," a Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) spokesperson told FOX Business earlier this month. That bureau is housed within the Department of Commerce.

"We will ensure that American telecommunications networks do not use equipment from untrusted vendors and will work with allies to secure their telecommunications networks and make investments to expand the production of telecommunications equipment by trusted U.S. and allied companies," the spokesperson also said. "Huawei’s ties to China’s military, human rights abuses, and theft of intellectual property are a source of deep concern, and the U.S. government is committed to taking regulatory action to

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: chicom; china; huawei; nationalsecurity; obamunism; payola; pedophile; quidprojoe; tonypodesta; traitor
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To: bitt

Hire a pedo to deal with one to improve biz. Might work if kids are offered up.


21 posted on 07/23/2021 12:27:12 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: bitt

Podesta needs to partner up with Hunter B. Together, they could revolutionize the art world.


22 posted on 07/23/2021 12:31:20 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: bitt

Tony Podesta. Fine art collector and Hunter’s number one fan


23 posted on 07/23/2021 12:33:02 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: tennmountainman

I wouldn’t be surprised if Biden recommended Podesta to Huawei.


24 posted on 07/23/2021 12:37:56 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: virgil

The only thing Biden recommends is the color of Jello he gets for his lunch desert.


25 posted on 07/23/2021 12:39:24 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: bitt
Talk about the axis of evil.

Podesta and Huawei together - a sure sign of the impending Apocalypse

26 posted on 07/23/2021 12:47:34 PM PDT by rdcbn1
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To: bitt

Hey Huawei.....just put HUNTERon your BOARD! Just remember that the BUG GUY GETS HIS CUT ALSO!


27 posted on 07/23/2021 12:59:20 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: bitt

Couldn’t they just buy 20 of Hunter’s finger paintings and cut out the middle (bag) man? We know he faithfully kicks up to “the big guy.”


28 posted on 07/23/2021 1:28:50 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (20 years on Free Republic, 12/10/20! More than 3700 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: bitt

Better supply him with children.


29 posted on 07/23/2021 1:38:34 PM PDT by sport
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