Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Impeaching Biden
Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California has ordered House Republicans to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, a move most of the Republican presidential candidates have endorsed.
The inquiry comes as Republicans hunt for evidence of financial wrongdoing or corruption. Despite months of probing by the House Oversight Committee, no documentation has linked the president to the dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, whose finances and business dealings overseas are under investigation by a special counsel.
Donald J. Trump
Former PresidentHe has called for impeachment.
Former President Donald J. Trump has been the most extreme among the G.O.P. field in his position regarding the man who ousted him from office, calling not just for an inquiry to determine whether Mr. Biden committed impeachable offenses, but for impeachment outright.
Nikki Haley
Former Governor of South Carolina Dropped outShe supports an impeachment inquiry.
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and former United Nations ambassador, endorsed an impeachment inquiry in June.
Ron DeSantis
Governor of Florida Dropped outHe supports an impeachment inquiry.
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said at the beginning of August that he supported an impeachment inquiry. “The inquiry into Biden, I think that they should pursue that,” he told Newsmax shortly after Speaker Kevin McCarthy discussed the possibility.
Vivek Ramaswamy
Entrepreneur Dropped outHe supports an impeachment inquiry.
Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur who has campaigned ardently on defending Mr. Trump against his four criminal indictments, said he supported an impeachment inquiry against Mr. Biden.
Asa Hutchinson
Former Governor of Arkansas Dropped outHe supports investigations into Biden, but did not specify an impeachment inquiry.
Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas said in September that he supported investigations into whether Mr. Biden “received any benefit” from his son’s business dealings, but that the known facts were “certainly not to the point of doing articles of impeachment.”
Chris Christie
Former Governor of New Jersey Dropped outHe supports investigations into Biden, but did not specify an impeachment inquiry.
Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said he did not see enough evidence to impeach Mr. Biden. “I think we’re cheapening impeachment by doing that kind of thing,” he said on MSNBC and in a statement after Kevin McCarthy ordered an inquiry.
Doug Burgum
Governor of North Dakota Dropped outHe avoided explicitly endorsing an investigation.
Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota said on X, formerly known as Twitter, after Kevin McCarthy ordered an impeachment inquiry: “It’s important to do what it takes to get to the bottom of the Biden family business dealings.”
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina Dropped outHe supports an impeachment inquiry.
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina endorsed an impeachment inquiry in August. Asked on Fox News whether he believed there was enough evidence for “an official probe,” he said: “The answer is yes. The cookie crumbs lead right back to the Biden family, not just to Hunter Biden. We need to gather all the facts, all the information, so that justice can be served before the American people.”
Mike Pence
Former Vice President Dropped outHe supports an impeachment inquiry.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said in early September that he supported an impeachment inquiry.
Will Hurd
Former United States Representative Dropped outHe supports an investigation, but urged caution.
Former Representative Will Hurd of Texas said after Kevin McCarthy ordered an impeachment inquiry: “Joe Biden’s influence peddling as vice president to line the pockets of his son should be investigated. If President Biden is found to have violated the law, he should be impeached.”