More than $ 15 million: how Biden made a fortune after resigning as US Vice President

Former US Vice President Joseph Biden two years after leaving his post in the administration of former US leader Barack Obama earned more than $ 15 million, writes TASS. This is evidenced by the data of financial and tax reporting of the claimant to the nomination of the presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, which leads on Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal.

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The publication notes that Biden's income in two years was more than three times higher than his family's income for the period from 2004 to 2016. The declaration also states that the Bidens donated about $2017 million to charity in 1, but that amount dropped dramatically to $276 a year later. It was previously reported that Biden collected $21,5 million in voluntary donations for the election campaign in more than two months - from the end of April to June of this year inclusive.

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Biden and 19 other members of the US Democratic Party took part in the first televised debate on June 26-27, held in Miami, Florida. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) plans to hold a total of 12 televised debates during the primary elections. The second will take place on July 30 and 31 in Detroit (Michigan), the third will take place on September 12 and 13, the location of which has not yet been specified. The fourth - in October 2019, the fifth - in November, the sixth - in December, the remaining six - from January to April 2020.

US presidential elections will be held on November 3 of 2020.