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about Hunter Biden's business dealings in Russia, and asked Mr Putin to release any information that he might have about the situation.It's not clear that any material exists, or if the Kremlin has access to it.
"I would think Putin would know the answer to that," Mr Trump said, referring to Hunter Biden's potential dealings in Russia.It is true that Hunter Biden was paid handsomely for consulting work he did in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China, while his father — President Joe Biden — was vice president.
The Justice Department has an ongoing criminal investigation into these dealings and potential financial crimes.But no evidence has emerged to support Mr Trump's claims that the Bidens engaged in corruption or influenced US policy for personal gain, and the President hasn't been implicated in the probe.
The Trump campaign in 2016 also embraced and capitalised on Russia's election-meddling operation against Ms Clinton. For instance, the campaign regularly played up Democratic emails that were hacked and leaked by the Russian military, and members of Mr Trump's inner circle also met during the campaign with a Russian agent who promised dirt on Ms Clinton.