Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, has offered to testify publicly before a House of Representatives Committee investigating his overseas business dealings.
Biden’s attorney said in a statement that his client has “decided to voluntarily comply” with the inquiry into his financial affairs for the past five years.
The panel has been investigating whether Biden and his associates, including his father, abused their positions to facilitate business deals abroad.
The committee said it was “pleased with Hunter Biden’s decision to meet” and that the witness would appear before the panel whenever called upon.
Since his father was chosen as the Democratic nominee last summer, Biden has stayed relatively quiet.
His attorney pointed out that Biden was responding to “the unfounded and unfair attacks” leveled against him by President Donald Trump’s administration and its allies.
Biden had highlighted the potential for conflicts of interest by refraining from capitalizing on his father’s name and influence while he campaigned for the White House.
This comes at a time when Biden is preparing to face off against his rival, Trump, in the November presidential election.
The offer to testify before Congress marks a major step in Biden’s effort to put an end to the swirling speculation over his past business contacts.
It is sure to become a powerful campaign tool for Biden’s father, though the offer to testify is separate from Joe Biden’s campaign.
The House Committee said it looks forward to learning more about Biden’s activities and his role in various foreign deals.
It remains to be seen how far Biden is willing to go in opening up about his finances.
It is a highly delicate issue for the Biden family as it could potentially taint their reputation a few months before the presidential election.
Biden is confident, however, that the public testimony will provide a full picture of his activities and ultimately counter the false accusations.
Hunter Biden, son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, has offered to testify publicly before a House of Representatives Committee investigating his overseas business dealings.
Biden’s attorney said in a statement that his client has “decided to voluntarily comply” with the inquiry into his financial affairs for the past five years.
The panel has been investigating whether Biden and his associates, including his father, abused their positions to facilitate business deals abroad.
The committee said it was “pleased with Hunter Biden’s decision to meet” and that the witness would appear before the panel whenever called upon.
Since his father was chosen as the Democratic nominee last summer, Biden has stayed relatively quiet.
His attorney pointed out that Biden was responding to “the unfounded and unfair attacks” leveled against him by President Donald Trump’s administration and its allies.
Biden had highlighted the potential for conflicts of interest by refraining from capitalizing on his father’s name and influence while he campaigned for the White House.
This comes at a time when Biden is preparing to face off against his rival, Trump, in the November presidential election.
The offer to testify before Congress marks a major step in Biden’s effort to put an end to the swirling speculation over his past business contacts.
It is sure to become a powerful campaign tool for Biden’s father, though the offer to testify is separate from Joe Biden’s campaign.
The House Committee said it looks forward to learning more about Biden’s activities and his role in various foreign deals.
It remains to be seen how far Biden is willing to go in opening up about his finances.
It is a highly delicate issue for the Biden family as it could potentially taint their reputation a few months before the presidential election.
Biden is confident, however, that the public testimony will provide a full picture of his activities and ultimately counter the false accusations.
