Biden family has millions from foreign adversaries: US House Speaker

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
14 Dec 2023 16:37

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson says that testimonies from witnesses and bank statements suggest that President Joe Biden's family received "millions of dollars from foreign adversaries."

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., speaks to reporters following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at the Capitol, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP)

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, declared on Thursday that all evidence and documents point to the fact that the family of US President Joe Biden "received millions of dollars from foreign adversaries."

Johnson stated in a press release after the US House of Representatives passed a resolution advocating for an official investigation to remove Biden from office, "We have seen witness testimony and bank records showing millions of dollars flowing to the Biden family from foreign adversaries. Witnesses have testified about the President’s numerous interactions with his family’s foreign clients."

He added, "The President and White House have repeatedly misled the public, shifted the goalposts, and stonewalled our investigation."

My joint statement with @SteveScalise, @GOPMajorityWhip, and @RepStefanik on House passage of the impeachment inquiry:

Today, the House took a critical step in our investigation into serious matters involving President Joe Biden by formally opening an impeachment inquiry. As…
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) December 13, 2023

Biden himself responded immediately after the vote, accusing Republicans of stalling on a multitude of key fronts while obsessing over a desire to score political points against a president running for reelection in 2024.

"Instead of doing anything to help make Americans' lives better, they are focused on attacking me with lies," Biden said in a lengthy statement.

"Instead of doing their job on the urgent work that needs to be done, they are choosing to waste time on this baseless political stunt that even Republicans in Congress admit is not supported by facts."

Formal impeachment opened

This comes after the Republican-majority US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden based on his son Hunter's controversial international dealings -- a move Biden himself slammed as a "baseless" stunt.

Republicans have yet to provide evidence of corruption by the president, and the Democratic-led Senate would be unlikely to convict Biden even if the inquiry did lead to an actual impeachment trial.

The vote of 221 to 212 was along strict party lines, with every Republican voting for it and every Democrat against it.

Although Western media is skeptical about the chances of successfully investigating and isolating Biden, it is hoped that this may distract Biden's efforts to win a second term in the presidential elections scheduled for November 2024.