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How ‘Middle Class Joe’ Biden Made Millions
Joe Biden has long told voters he was just a regular guy who shared their struggles. But the expected release of his most recent financial disclosures on Tuesday could paint a very different picture of “Middle Class Joe.”
The filings will give some details of how much the former vice president has earned since leaving office after four decades of public service.
The Bidens left the vice president’s residence in Washington with assets worth no more than $1.1 million, and perhaps as little as $303,028, according to the financial disclosure form he filed in January 2017. Officials and candidates disclose the value of their assets, their incomes and obligations in broad ranges.
Life after government can be lucrative for former high-ranking officials, and Biden has been no exception. In April 2017, he signed an $8 million, three-book deal, including one co-written with his wife, Jill Biden, according to Publishers Weekly. He also gave dozens of paid speeches, with some of the fees amounting to $200,000 for a single appearance, according to the Washington Post.
Biden’s campaign hasn’t disclosed who paid him to give speeches but said he’s delivered fewer than 50 since leaving office.
But the engagements could become a campaign issue. Both Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and then-candidate Donald Trump assailed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race for lucrative appearances at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. events, and speeches to other elite institutions.
Filers don’t have to disclose the value of their residences, but do list residential loans. According to his last disclosure, the Bidens owed between $560,006 and $1.2 million, the bulk of which were a mortgage and home equity line of credit.
Biden will file his financial disclosure form with the Federal Election Commission unless he requests a second 45-day extension. He was originally due to file the form on May 25.