Hunter Biden says US attorney’s office is investigating his tax affairs

President-elect's son, who has been targeted by Trump for unproven corruption charges, said he handled his affairs legally and appropriately'

President-elect Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, said on Wednesday that the US attorney's office in Delaware had opened an investigation into his tax affairs".

Hunter Biden, who has long been a target of Donald Trump and his allies, said he had learned about the federal investigation on Tuesday from his lawyer, who was informed of the matter by the US attorney's office earlier that day.