Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman was mocked by conservatives on Twitter after an exchange during a congressional hearing that they say confirmed President Biden did meet with Hunter Biden’s business associates, an allegation he has denied.

During testimony from two IRS whistleblowers in a House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday, Goldman pressed IRS supervisor Gary Shapley about his testimony that Hunter Biden told his dad he "may be trying to start a company or try do something with these guys." Goldman then told Shapley that this "doesn't sound much like Joe Biden was involved in whatever Hunter Biden was doing with the [Chinese oil and natural gas company] CEFC if Hunter Biden is telling him that he’s trying to do business with them, does it?"

Shapley agreed but pointed out that it shows Joe Biden was talking to his son about business.

Conservatives and even a Democrat law professor on social media saw the exchange as a tacit admission that President Biden’s claim he "never" spoke to Hunter Biden about any business dealings was not accurate.