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Before the debate began, the Trump campaign indicated that the often feisty president would attack Biden, 77, because he had not accomplished more in nearly half a century of his public service and described what Trump, 74, claims are corrupt practices by the Biden family.
Trump invited his guest to Tony Popolinsky, Biden’s former business partner, Hunter, who claims to have evidence of business ties between the Biden family and a Chinese state-owned company. He collaborated on an investigation by the Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee, which said last month it had found no evidence that Joe Biden had an improper influence on US policy.
“Desperate, pitiful absurdity”
In a statement, Biden campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates described Popolinsky’s existence as “a hopeless and pathetic farce”.
Trump has repeatedly accused Joe and Hunter Biden of unethical practices in China and Ukraine. No evidence has been verified to support the corruption allegations, and Biden has described them as false and discredited.
Trump’s efforts to expose the dirt on trade ties with Hunter Biden in Ukraine led to the impeachment of the president.
Trump and his children have been accused of having their own conflicts of interest since entering the White House in 2017, mostly related to real estate and family businesses in the United States and abroad.
The surprise guest Thursday reminds us of Trump’s discussion with his rival Hillary Clinton in 2016 in which he invited women who accused her husband, former President Bill Clinton, of sexual misconduct as guests. Trump has faced similar charges, which he denied.
