Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, recently went shopping with his father in Washington, D.C. — just days after defying a congressional subpoena to appear for questioning.
Hunter was subpoenaed in connection with an investigation into his foreign business dealings while his father, Joe Biden, served as Vice President under former President Barack Obama. Hunter has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and insists that the investigation is a politically-motivated witch hunt by Republicans to damage his father’s reputation.
The elder Biden has publicly come to his son’s aid, with his campaign issuing a statement saying that Hunter “has done nothing wrong” and that the investigation “smacks of pure political opportunism in an election year.”
Despite the ongoing controversy, the Bidens put their differences aside and visited a clothing store in the nation’s capital on Tuesday. Photos later emerged of the two men and Hunter’s daughter Finnegan shopping for new clothes.
The purpose of the trip, according to a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, was not to show defiance of the congressional subpoena but rather to “show the humanity of the Biden family.” The spokesperson added that Joe Biden was merely accompanying his son and granddaughter on a routine shopping trip.
Nevertheless, the timing of the trip has raised some eyebrows as Republicans in Congress have accused Hunter of stonewalling their investigation. The tensions between the two sides could reach a boiling point if Hunter decides to ignore the subpoena again, setting the stage for a possible showdown in court.
Hunter has yet to comment on the subpoena or his shopping trip with his father, but it appears evident that he is standing by his side while maintaining his innocence. Whether or not he will be successful in convincing the court remains to be seen, but the Biden family is clearly standing united in the face of adversity.
Hunter Biden, the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, recently went shopping with his father in Washington, D.C. — just days after defying a congressional subpoena to appear for questioning.
Hunter was subpoenaed in connection with an investigation into his foreign business dealings while his father, Joe Biden, served as Vice President under former President Barack Obama. Hunter has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and insists that the investigation is a politically-motivated witch hunt by Republicans to damage his father’s reputation.
The elder Biden has publicly come to his son’s aid, with his campaign issuing a statement saying that Hunter “has done nothing wrong” and that the investigation “smacks of pure political opportunism in an election year.”
Despite the ongoing controversy, the Bidens put their differences aside and visited a clothing store in the nation’s capital on Tuesday. Photos later emerged of the two men and Hunter’s daughter Finnegan shopping for new clothes.
The purpose of the trip, according to a spokesperson for the Biden campaign, was not to show defiance of the congressional subpoena but rather to “show the humanity of the Biden family.” The spokesperson added that Joe Biden was merely accompanying his son and granddaughter on a routine shopping trip.
Nevertheless, the timing of the trip has raised some eyebrows as Republicans in Congress have accused Hunter of stonewalling their investigation. The tensions between the two sides could reach a boiling point if Hunter decides to ignore the subpoena again, setting the stage for a possible showdown in court.
Hunter has yet to comment on the subpoena or his shopping trip with his father, but it appears evident that he is standing by his side while maintaining his innocence. Whether or not he will be successful in convincing the court remains to be seen, but the Biden family is clearly standing united in the face of adversity.
