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Democratic presidential candidate Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden says he would not comply with a Senate subpoena in Trump’s impeachment trial Poll: Most Democrats prize shared values over electability Progressive activist Zephyr Teachout endorses Bernie Sanders MORE on Saturday clarified a prior statement that he would not comply with a Senate subpoena in President TrumpDonald John TrumpLA Times editorial board torches Trump on climate Spotify to pause the selling of political advertising Fed study: Trump tariffs backfired, caused job losses and higher prices MORE‘s impeachment trial, saying that the matter concerns “Trump’s conduct, not mine.”

“I have always complied with a lawful order and in my eight years as VP, my office — unlike Donald Trump and Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceSunday shows – Impeachment stalemate dominates Pence chief of staff says Trump was impeached ‘because he’s winning in so many ways’ Pence chief of staff says he’s ‘confident’ Pelosi will yield on articles of impeachment MORE — cooperated with legitimate congressional oversight requests,” the former vice president said on Twitter. 

“But I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis for Republican subpoenas for my testimony in the impeachment trial,” he continued. “That is the point I was making yesterday and I reiterate: this impeachment is about Trump’s conduct, not mine.”

I want to clarify something I said yesterday. In my 40 years in public life, I have always complied with a lawful order and in my eight years as VP, my office — unlike Donald Trump and Mike Pence — cooperated with legitimate congressional oversight requests.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 28, 2019

But I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis for Republican subpoenas for my testimony in the impeachment trial. That is the point I was making yesterday and I reiterate: this impeachment is about Trump’s conduct, not mine.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 28, 2019

The subpoenas should go to witnesses with testimony to offer to Trump’s shaking down the Ukraine government — they should go to the White House.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 28, 2019

The Senate’s rules state that an impeachment trial begins the day after the House sends the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber; however, Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiLA Times editorial board torches Trump on climate Biden says he would not comply with a Senate subpoena in Trump’s impeachment trial The rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2019 MORE (D-Calif.) has declined to say when that will be, having taken issue with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s (R-Ky.) past statement that he would coordinate efforts with the White House.