Biden sought to avoid conflict of interest before 2008 campaign: Court records

Source: ABC News

More than a decade ago, as then-Sen. Joe Biden launched his second presidential campaign, he asked a favor of his youngest son: stop lobbying -- according to claims in a lawsuit filed at the time.

Hunter Biden had made a name for himself as a power broker in Washington for clients including Napster and St. Joseph's University, but reportedly took steps to avoid taking on work that could be construed as a conflict of interest given his politician father. The elder Biden's request that his son step away from the industry came as part of a larger effort to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, according to the lawsuit brought by brought by a former business associate of Hunter Biden.

Now, as the former vice president embarks on a third presidential bid, Hunter Biden's professional record has come under scrutiny for the very thing Joe Bidenfeared ahead of his second unsuccessful presidential bid in 2008. The glare around the appearance of a conflict of interest is particularly bright this time around, having attracted the attention of President Donald Trump.

"Biden and his son are stone cold crooked and you know it," Trump told reporters at the White House earlier this month. "His son walks out with millions of dollars – the kid knows nothing."

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SO, Joe Biden does the right thing and now tRump and his repuke henchmen are using it against him. AT THE SAME TIME the tRump offspring are making $MILLIONS through fishy deals at taxpayer expense, and daddy tRump is sending taxpayer money to his failing resorts.

WHO'S THE FUCKING CROOKS HERE?