Joe Biden repeatedly lied about his family's business dealings, including denying discussions with his son, denying receiving payments through a third party, denying his son's involvement in China, claiming ethical dealings, and denying any wrongdoing.
Republican claims that Joe Biden used pseudonyms in emails to communicate with his son Hunter and was involved in his son's questionable business practices are contradicted by evidence and lack substance, though ongoing investigations continue to explore the matter.
Then-Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Obama for lacking grace after Hunter Biden accused the president of plagiarizing his father's speeches, according to emails from Hunter's laptop in 2010.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to defend President Biden's interactions with his son Hunter's foreign business associates, following a CNN poll indicating that 61% of Americans believe Biden was involved in Hunter's overseas ventures.
Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's legal troubles and potential trials stemming from his conduct during his drug addiction are raising concerns about how they could divide the president's attention during a crucial election year, as well as adding to the emotional toll on the Biden family.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accusing whistleblowers of unlawfully disclosing his tax information and violating his privacy.
Hunter Biden's lawyer claims that President Biden "did not share" in his son's business or profits, contradicting allegations linking the president to his son's business dealings.
President Biden and his staff have faced backlash for claiming numerous times that Biden "never discussed" his son Hunter's business dealings with him, with evidence showing otherwise and GOP lawmakers accusing them of lying.
Joe Biden's defenders have been consistently making weak excuses for his family's influence-peddling business, but recent evidence of wire transfers to Hunter Biden with Biden's home address listed as the beneficiary address raises serious questions about the president's involvement.
Senator Robert Menendez, known for his hawkish foreign policy stance, has often opposed and criticized President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama on various issues, making him a source of frustration for the Biden administration, particularly in relation to Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, and Sweden's bid to join NATO.
President Joe Biden criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans for bringing the country to the brink of crisis by narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, and urged them to keep their word on supporting Ukraine.
