Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives announced on Thursday that they are beginning an investigation of President Joe Biden and what knowledge or involvement he has had in his family’s foreign business dealings over the years. The investigation will follow Republican claims that Biden “lied” about his knowledge of his family’s business dealings and whether he’s compromised by foreign actors including China.
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At a press conference on Thursday, Republican members of the House announced they are looking into what President Biden knew about his family’s business dealings. The announcement of the investigation comes as several media outlets have projected Republicans are set to take control of the House of Representatives.
At the press conference, House Oversight Committee Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) said “this is an investigation of Joe Biden, the president of the United States and why he lied to the American people about his knowledge and participation in his family’s international business schemes.”
Comer said the investigations will look into “whether [Biden] is a president who is compromised or swayed by foreign dollars and influence.”
Comer also said Republicans have already gathered evidence and whistleblower testimony and found “business plans aimed at targets around the world based on influence peddling, including with people closely tied to foreign governments like China.” Comer said one business deal that involved Joe Biden saw the sale of U.S. natural gas to China.
In 2019, after announcing his run for president, Joe Biden said “I have never spoken to my son [Hunter Biden] about his overseas business dealings.”
Comer said “whistleblowers described President Biden as chairman of the board” for various businesses operated by members of his family.
“He personally participated in meetings and phone calls,” Comer added. “Documents show that he was a partner with access to an office.”
Comer also said there’s evidence President Biden and Hunter Biden comingled their financial activities. For example, Comer said an associate of Hunter Biden accessed an account under Joe Biden’s name and wrote checks to reimburse Hunter. Comer said this same associate was involved in international business dealings by the Bidens around the world and was a frequent visitor of the White House, visiting “close to 30 times” when Biden served as vice president under President Barack Obama.
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