Peter Schweizer (born 1964) is an American bestselling author, editor at Breitbart News, and consultant. He is known for his inflammatory claims regarding corruption and financial influence in US politics, focusing on Democratic figures such as Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. He because famous for his books Clinton Cash, Secret Empires, Red Handed, and Throw Them All Out. His books have been promoted by conservative media outlets and politicians, leading to widespread public discussions. However, several fact-checking organizations and independent journalists have challenged the accuracy of his claims, accusing him of cherry-picking data and presenting misleading or exaggerated conclusions to fit his partisan goals.

Schweizer has a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University and a master’s from Oxford University. He co-founded the non-profit conservative organization Government Accountability Institute with far-right figure Steve Bannon. Throughout his career, Schweizer has written extensively on the intersection of money, power, and politics, and his work has contributed to public discussions on corruption and influence-peddling in both US and global politics.

Famously, Schweizer wrote a provocative article alleging that Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, has carried out corrupt business deals with China, in which Joe Biden also participated. The claims have been investigated and found baseless (Jacobson, Louis.