Hunter Biden, the youngest son of the US president, held an unusual press conference on Wednesday to absolve his father of any involvement in his controversial business dealings, heavily criticized by the Republican opposition.
“Let me say it as clearly as possible: my father did not participate financially in my businesses,” stated Hunter Biden earnestly before the US Congress. He meticulously outlined that his father was not involved either as a practicing lawyer, a board member of the Ukrainian gas giant Burisma, in his business dealings with China, domestic or foreign investments, or even in his role as an artist.
Accusations from conservatives claiming that Joe Biden used his influence as vice president to favor his son’s business dealings in China and Ukraine have led to an impeachment investigation in Congress.
Hunter Biden, now a 53-year-old artist, has been a target of criticism from the American right. In his statement, he acknowledged making mistakes in his life but accused Trump supporters of trying to dehumanize him to damage his father’s image.
He refused to participate in a closed-door hearing organized by Republicans, who summoned him on Wednesday to the Capitol. Hunter Biden, who has faced addiction issues, highlighted his parents’ support during his battle with addiction and stated that he is now clean, remarried, and a father to a child named Beau in honor of his late brother.