President Joe Biden‘s son, Hunter Biden, on Wednesday, responded to a subpoena from House Republicans by making a public statement at the Capitol complex rather than attending his scheduled deposition.

What Happened: Hunter Biden decided to testify publicly, choosing to ignore the demand for a private deposition from investigators, The Hill reported.

Meanwhile, this development coincides with the House’s formal authorization of an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. The President condemned the Republican-led impeachment inquiry as baseless and accused them of focusing on politically charged tactics rather than addressing pressing issues impacting American citizens.