[Miami Rebel]

“I don’t recall! I don’t remember! I have no recollection!”

What’s the downside of having him say this publicly versus in a private deposition?

[rktman]

Pointing and ridiculing?

[Eagle Forgotten]

“I don’t recall! I don’t remember! I have no recollection!”

What’s the downside of having him say this publicly versus in a private deposition?

Exactly! And if, instead of claiming forgetfulness, he takes the Fifth, even better.

I don't understand why the Republicans want a closed-door hearing. In another thread, Wuli suggested that Hunter might claim "national security" as a reason to not answer questions publicly, but I don't buy that. Joe Biden's line has been that Hunter has no involvement in the administration. AFAIK Hunter doesn't even have a security clearance. He has no legitimate "national security" claim.

It makes me wonder if the GOP fears he'll implicate some of them in something shady.