The Biden golf club membership intrigue is a bit of a mystery to many. But what is the untold story behind the brief FBI inquiry into the matter?
Back in 2007, then vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden joined a Delaware golf club two hours before announcing his running mate announced. Despite this curious timing, it was only natural for people to be curious.
In response to public inquiries, the Biden campaign revealed the club was a member of the National Club Association (NCA), a nonprofit organization that includes more than 2,000 private clubs across the United States. However, despite the appearance of legitimacy, some raised questions about the membership and how it was acquired.
The question was taken seriously enough for the FBI to conduct a brief investigation into the matter. According to reports, the FBI interviewed several people associated with the NCA before determining that there was insufficient evidence of any wrong doing or criminality.
While the inquiry itself had been largely overlooked until recently, it has been revealed that the scrutiny focused on the process surrounding Biden’s membership and the potential application of political pressure to secure the appointment. Given the fact that the NCA had never before allowed a vice-presidential candidate to become a member, some questioned the propriety of the process.
However, without any hard evidence of misconduct or interference, the inquiry was eventually dropped. As such, the exact nature of the inquiry and the questions asked remain in the shadows.
At the end of the day, while the investigation may have been brief, it was a reminder that public officials can and will be subject to scrutiny even when their actions appear to be legitimate. It is clear that these types of inquiries often linger longer than the investigation themselves and that political optics have a strong influence on how investigations are conducted.