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Hunter Biden, the president’s son, appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to offer to testify publicly in the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into his father, although he insisted that he did not go for a private position they arranged because of his refusal.
The younger Mr. Biden, who was given a signature to testify, spoke to reporters at a hastily called news conference outside the Capitol near the Senate, on the other side of the complex from a House office building where Republican lawmakers are waiting to question him behind closed doors. .
“I’m here,” said Mr. Biden. “Let me be as clear as I can: My father was not involved in my business.”
“There is no evidence to support the allegations that my father was involved in my business because it did not happen,” he added.
The younger Mr. Biden has opposed giving personal testimony, saying he is worried Republicans will cherry-pick his statements and try to falsify what he said. He repeatedly announced that he would appear in a public forum instead of answering their questions.
“They have lied again and again,” said Mr. Biden about Republicans.
Republicans have threatened to impeach him in Congress if he does not comply, saying a public hearing is not enough.
Mr. Biden is under federal indictment facing charges of tax evasion. House Republicans plan to hold a vote Wednesday evening to formally open an impeachment inquiry into his father, hoping to connect the younger Biden’s alleged wrongdoing through foreign business dealings to the current president. present.
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