President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter said Wednesday that his “tax affairs” are under federal investigation, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father’s campaign.
In a statement released by the president-elect’s transition office, the younger Biden said he learned about the investigation on Tuesday.
Hunter Biden has long been a target of President Donald Trump and his allies, who have accused him of profiting off his political connections.
While his father was vice president, Hunter joined the Naval Reserve only to be discharged after testing positive for cocaine in his system, later revealing a yearslong struggle with addiction.
A Republican-led Senate investigation did not identify any policies that were directly affected by Hunter Biden’s work.