Biden pledges 'absolute wall' to separate relatives' business dealings [View all]

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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/28/biden-brother-business-2020-1476815

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Joe Biden pledged to erect an "absolute wall" between the presidency and his family's business dealings and said he has never discussed business with relatives, following an event here on Wednesday.

"I have never discussed, with my son or my brother or with anyone else, anything having to do with their businesses. Period," he said. "And what I will do is the same thing we did in our administration. There will be an absolute wall between personal and private [business interests] and the government. There wasn’t any hint of scandal at all when we were there. And I’m going to propose the same kind of strict, strict rules. That’s why I never talked with my son or my brother or anyone else — even distant family — about their business interests. Period.”

The former vice president's comments, in response to a question from POLITICO, come amid allegations that his younger brother James and his son Hunter have sought to use his political connections to enrich themselves, and amid scrutiny of Hunter's business dealings in China and Ukraine.

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There is no evidence that Biden has taken any official actions to benefit his relatives' business ventures. Nor, however, does the candidate mention Hunter or his two younger brothers on the campaign trail.

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