- James Biden took money from his healthcare company Americore and transferred it directly to Joe Biden, bankruptcy court documents show
- Republicans say this personal check directly shows that Joe knew about – and was involved in – his family’s actions
Republicans unveil a $200,000 personal check from James Biden to Joe Biden, which they say is the strongest evidence yet that the president was directly involved in his family’s business dealings.
According to bankruptcy court documents obtained by the House Oversight Committee, James Biden took money from his healthcare company Americore and sent it directly to Joe Biden.
The documents show that James Biden received $600,000 in loans from Americore in 2018.
In a video released Friday by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., he said the documents explicitly state James was able to receive the loans. based on “statements” that his last name, “Biden,” “could open doors.”
On March 1, 2018, Americore transferred a $200,000 loan to James and Sara Biden’s personal bank account.
That same day, James Biden wrote a check for $200,000 to “Joseph R. Biden” from his personal account for “loan repayment.” At that time, Joe had already left the position of vice president.
Republicans leading the investigation into the Biden family’s “influence peddling scheme” say this personal check directly shows that Joe was aware of – and involved in – his family’s dealings.
On March 1, 2018, Americore transferred a $200,000 loan to James and Sara Biden’s personal bank account
Comer continues in the video that James made it seem as if “he could get a major investment from the Middle East based on his political connections.”
“Americore – a distressed company – loaned money to James Biden, who then sent it to Joe Biden,” Comer continues in the video.
“Even if this were a payoff on a personal loan, it is still troubling that Joe Biden’s ability to be repaid by his brother was dependent on the success of his family’s shady financial dealings,” Comer said.
A spokesperson said the committee “recently” received the documents resulting from a September subpoena for Hunter and James’ business and personal banking records.
The release of the check comes weeks after Republicans held their first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden.
In September, then-Chairman Kevin McCarthy launched the impeachment inquiry, led by Oversight.
James Biden wrote a $200,000 check to ‘Joseph R. Biden’ for a ‘loan repayment’
Republicans say bank records show Biden’s family and associates have raked in more than $20 million from China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Romania.
There are also WhatsApp messages Hunter sent to an employee claiming Joe was in the room while they discussed cases, and damning testimony from whistleblowers from the IRS and FBI.