Former President Donald Trump has made allegations against President Joe Biden, claiming that newly discovered bank records prove that the Biden family received at least $20 million in bribes from foreign nationals. In an interview with Newsmax host Eric Bolling, Trump stated that these documents, obtained by the House Oversight Committee led by Republicans, demonstrate that Biden was bribed during his time as vice president.

Trump pointed to the case of Viktor Shokin, the Ukrainian prosecutor-general who was fired after Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion in US aid. The former president called this a clear case of quid pro quo. The bank records also showed a $3.5 million transfer from a Russian billionaire and former Moscow first lady to a company controlled by Hunter Biden and his former business partner.

Trump suggested that he believes this money actually went to Joe Biden, either directly or indirectly. He mentioned raising this issue during a 2020 debate with Joe Biden. Trump went on to accuse Joe Biden of being "corrupt," "crooked," and "compromised by China." He claimed that China paid Biden much more money than what is shown in the bank records.

Trump called Biden a "Manchurian candidate" who is afraid of China, speculating that the fear stems from a significant financial connection. He urged Republicans in Congress to impeach Joe Biden over the corruption allegations, arguing that the criminal indictments against him by the Biden Justice Department are retaliatory actions.

The former president criticized some Republicans who said they had other priorities instead of impeaching Biden, stating that nothing could be more important than addressing these corruption allegations. In addition, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said that Hunter Biden allowed access to his father, Joe Biden, for "oligarchs from around the world" during his time as vice president.

Comer contended that Biden knew about his son's business dealings and allowed the family to profit while he served as vice president. These allegations come as Trump maintains his lead in polls among GOP voters for a potential 2024 run. The release of these bank records has added fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding the Biden family's financial activities and calls for further investigation into potential corruption.