Biden Says Didn’t Consult With Son About Quitting Chinese Board

(Bloomberg) -- Joe Biden said Sunday he didn’t consult with his son about Hunter Biden’s decision to resign from the board of a Chinese-backed private equity company, nor about the statement released announcing the younger Biden’s decision to do so.

“The statement my son put out today, I saw when he put it out,” Biden told reporters after he spoke at a union forum in Altoona, Iowa. “I was told it was going to be put out. I did not consult with him.”

On Sunday, Hunter Biden’s lawyer released a statement that the younger Biden would be resigning from the board of a Chinese-backed private equity company and pledged that he wouldn’t work for any foreign-owned companies or serve on their boards if his father is elected president.

Hunter Biden’s actions followed a barrage of attacks from President Donald Trump and other Republicans about his work in foreign countries, including Ukraine.

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