Hunter Biden facing federal government investigation over 'tax affairs'

President-elect Joe Biden's boy Hunter said Wednesday that his “taxes affairs” are under federal government investigation, putting a good renewed spotlight in the questions about his personal dealings that dogged his father's campaign.

In a statement produced by the president-elect's transition office, younger Biden said he learned all about the investigation on Tuesday. He didn't disclose facts of the matter.

“I take this matter incredibly seriously but I am confident a professional and goal review of these concerns will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors,” he said in a statement.

Hunter Biden is definitely a goal of President Donald Trump and his allies, who have accused him of profiting off his political connections. Trump and his supporters as well raised unsubstantiated expenses of corruption related to Hunter Biden's do the job in Ukraine at that time his father was vice president and top rated the Obama administration's dealings with the Eastern European nation.

The disclosure of the federal investigation led by the U.S. attorney's office in Delaware comes at an awkward second for the incoming president, who's assembling his Cabinet. His opt for for attorney standard could have oversight of the investigation in to the new president's son if it is even now ongoing when Biden is usually sworn in on Jan. 20.

The transition team said in a statement: “President-elect Biden is deeply pleased with his son, who has fought through tricky challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, and then emerge stronger."

Hunter Biden's attorneys did not immediately return phone text messages seeking comment.