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“The big one is calling me”: A@WSJThe review finds that Biden’s relatives often traded on his name in their business dealings, although it found no evidence that Biden himself benefited. @AnnieLinskey @jamestareddy https://t.co/p317eSaDIK
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) September 29, 2023
Over five decades in public office, Joe Biden built his political brand on his working-class roots. During this time, members of his family took advantage of his political success by invoking the Biden name to bolster his business activities in deals worth millions of dollars.
An examination by the Wall Street Journal shows that the practice extended beyond his son Hunter Biden. The president’s younger brothers, James and Francis Biden, tried to cash in on their blood connection to the politician, according to interviews and public records.
The years-long pattern of some members of the Biden family trading in the powerful name is at the center of an impeachment investigation by House Republicans that began with a committee hearing Thursday.
Lawmakers allege they benefited unfairly from the elder Biden’s political influence, and the investigation will examine whether the president also benefited from or played a role in the financial endeavors of his family members.
The White House and Democrats have denounced the investigation as a political stunt aimed at unfairly smearing the president. White House spokesman Ian Sams said House Republicans have continually lied about the president, found no evidence for what they claim and have uncovered no evidence of wrongdoing.
The newspaper’s examination of the relationships of President Biden’s family members found no evidence that he benefited from business ventures based on his name. But on at least some occasions before his presidency, Joe Biden was more present in his family’s businesses than he or they have acknowledged.