Weve got things do and people to see and places to go,'" Owens recalled. But as Ted Kaufman, who has worked with Biden since the '70s, said in his Oral History Interviews, she was made for the role. It was called family.". (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). Let's go through the list with Steve and see what makes sense," Hunter replied, appearing to reference Bidens then-Chief of Staff Steve Ricchetti. Hair Color: Brown. 92, will be available in the coming days. This claim is false. You dont have to spend a lot of time guessing.. Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. And off we went. I was building the campaign for Joe," Owens recalled of the campaign. Owens, 42, is a Los Angeles-based attorney and the son of the president's sister and close adviser, Valerie Owens, and her husband, Jack. Owens daughter, Valerie J. Owens, who goes by Missy, also cashed in by working for her uncles presidential campaign, where she made tens of thousands of dollars. You know better than me what are real and interesting appointments. WHITE HOUSE LAWYERS TELL MEENA HARRIS TO STOP USING AUNT KAMALA TO BUILD BRAND: REPORT, Transition team lawyers for the Biden-Harris team reportedly told Vice President Harris's niece she could no longer write new books with Harris's name or likeness. Valerie Biden Owensand John Owens have three children Valerie James Owens, Cuffe Biden Owens and Catherine Eugenia Owens, according to a statementfrom Joe Biden's office when he was vice president. She'd been homecoming queen. Their first child, a daughter, was born while the couple was still living with Joe and his sons, per a feature in Tortoise Media. What's more, while working for media consulting firm Joe Slade White & Co., the company was paid "about $1.6 million" by the 2008 Biden campaign (although Owens made it clear that she "took a leave" from the company at that time). One Facebook post even showed a photo of Joe Biden with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and said the latter was actually "his brother-in-law Stephen D Owens owner of Dominion voting system!" Owens' husband is actually John T. Owens, "an attorney and businessman," as stated on her website. There is no relationship with Stephen Owens, co-founder of a private equity firm. In 2014, Owens requested help from . All rights reserved. While there is no clear consensus on Valerie Biden Owens' net worth, some sites have placed it at between $3 and $5 million as of 2020. And while it's unclear how much Joe Biden has paid his sister over the years, a 2008 report published by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ranked Biden as the fourth senator "paying the most money in salaries or fees to family members," noting how he paid a combined $54,904.78 to Owens and her daughter, Catherine. By. According to the company website, MediGuide is legally represented in China by AnyHealth Shanghai. Valerie and Jack, the White House said . It appears that Owens business expanded into China and receive sufficient legal coverage. And during a 2020 CNN town hall, he admitted that he still stutters "occasionally, when I find myself really tired," adding, "It has nothing to do with your intelligence quotient. Valerie's work has brought her around the world. Valerie, 75, has long supported her brother Joe Biden's political career. O'Toole King was a cast member of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Her new husband is an attorney, according to a 6ABC report . (Finished 1963), View Valerie Biden Owens's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Valerie Biden Owens's father was Joseph Biden Sr. Valerie Biden Owens's mother was Jean Biden, Valerie Biden Owens's daughter is Missy Owens Valerie Biden Owens's son is Cuffe Owens Valerie Biden Owens's daughter is Casey Owens Valerie Biden Owens's step-son is Jade Owens, Valerie Biden Owens's husband is Jack Owens, Valerie Biden Owens's former husband is Bruce Saunders, Valerie Biden Owens's brother is Joe Biden Valerie Biden Owens's brother is James Biden Valerie Biden Owens's brother is Frank Biden, Valerie Biden Owens's nephew was Beau Biden Valerie Biden Owens's nephew is Hunter Biden Valerie Biden Owens's niece was Amy Biden Click here to Start FameChaining. His sister repays his devotion in her book, telling a story of doubt and . Meanwhile, King was previously married to former MLB player Jim Edmonds, with whom she shares three kids. Writers spend their entire careers searching for the secret sauce to penning a New York Times best seller. While Biden once proclaimed that his sister "has not only believed in me, she has helped me believe in myself," Owens gushed, "Joe and I tend to think along the same lines. Valerie Biden Owens may not be in the spotlight as much as her brother, but that hasn't made her immune from becoming the subject of fake news stories. As she once quipped, the experience "was a gift" because she "got to practice on Beau and Hunter before I screwed up my own kids." "As our mom said, family is the beginning, the middle and the end," Biden Owens said. You may not recognize her name or know much about her, but Owens has an equally noteworthy life story, both personal and professional. It is unclear if AnyHealth Shanghai is the same company referenced in the emails. 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Valerie is one of the president's closest confidantes, having seen her brother through a slew of personal tragedies, as well as decades in public life marked by stumbles, setbacks and, most recently, sustained attacks by his political rival. The small wedding took place at the home of the president's sister Valerie and her husband Jack Owens, the parents of the groom. Owens' rsum includes many impressive political positions, including, as her official bio states, being "one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign.". [7], Owens graduated from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware in 1963, and went on to study at the University of Delaware, where she was on the dean's list and was homecoming queen, graduating in 1967. I got to practice on Beau and Hunter before I screwed up my own kids," she joked. Valerie and her husband were looking to expand his . 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Valerie Biden Owens, a longtime campaign adviser and political confidante to Biden, will be releasing her memoir titled, "Growing Up Biden: A Memoir" next Tuesday. "It's the White House's policy that the President's name should not be used in connection with any commercial activities to suggest or in any way in any way they could reasonably be understood to imply his endorsement or support," Psaki said. Perched on a chair pulled before a crackling fireplace in Joe Biden's office at the . Do you have my info to respond with picture, etc, or do you want me to do that.". She's been right by her big brother's side for decades (you may have even spotted her on the campaign trail without realizing it!) Finally, and this is just perfect, Valerie's husband, John Owens "Jack" has also cashed in, compliments of the Biden family "business." In 2014, as noted by Fox, he requested help from none other than Hunter, saying in an email he needed a Chinese business license "secured very quickly" so he could expand his telemedicine . Her LinkedIn says she managed a range of workstreams essential to the execution of the US-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue one of the largest bilateral foreign economic policy initiatives of the Obama Administration. She would later work up the corporate ladder at Starbucks, where she is now a vice president. "And any guy he didn't know, I couldn't go out with because he didn't know the son of the gun. In the email, Owens mentions Bidens sister Valerie and explains that they passed up on other events, but this is a bit different. Owens asked if the White House has his picture and information for the event honoring the Chinese president. The one-sentence post said: [9][10], She has worked extensively with Women's Campaign International to help teach women how to develop and grow their political skills. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images), He would go on to tell Hunter that he would be "most appreciative of any help," which resulted in Hunter forwarding the email to some of his business partners with close China ties, saying, "Is there a way we can help him expedite this? Valerie Biden Owens served as co-chair of the Biden campaign during the 2020 presidential election and led all seven of his U.S. Senate campaigns. Joe Biden has been the subject of countless news stories, and the focus on POTUS 46 has only intensified since his inauguration. Valerie was won over by watching Jack be "such a good friend to her brother. Following the accident, Owens quit her job as a teacher and moved in with Biden and his sons. "Well, first of all, when anybody says Joe's 'gaffe,' a gaffe is he speaks the truth," Valerie said. But she can also look him in the eye and say, Dont do this. She can tell him the stuff that nobody wants to hear. ", Following the tragic loss of his wife and daughter in 1972, U.S. Senator-Elect Joe Biden considered dropping out of the Senate, but Valerie Biden Owens wouldn't allow it. According to her official bio, Owens served as the Executive Vice President of Joe Slade White and Company, a media consulting firm that works with political candidates, from 1997 to 2016. A little over a year later, Owens was appointed to a four-month ceremonial position serving as "an Alternate Representative of the United States to the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations," which paid approximately $26,000. Former "Real Housewives of Orange County" cast member Meghan King revealed on Instagram Monday that she and President Biden's nephew, Cuffe Owens, are ending their marriage after two months. "Valerie Biden Owens (Joe's sister) is married to John Owens," a Facebook post read. Valerie and Jack's bickering throughout Biden's first . Valerie and Jack's bickering throughout Biden's first senate campaign didn't improve the relationship. Submission Statement: Some internet sleuths have discovered that the majority stake holder in Dominion Voting Systems is Staple Street Capital. or redistributed. "MediGuide and Any Health intend to expand MediGuides business in China under the name of MediGuide China," the website reads. Owens also shared how Neilia's "were tough shoes to fill. She is the younger sister of Joe Biden, the 46th and current President of the United States. Numerous viral posts bear the message:"Bidenssister is married to Stephen Owens, who owns Dominion voting systems.". A spokesperson for Dominion Voting Systems confirmed to Lead Stories thatthere are no familial connections between Stephen Owens and Valerie Biden Owens. [8], After college, Owens was a teacher at Wilmington Friends School before focusing on politics. ", Joe Biden has made no secret of his lifelong stutter while encouraging those suffering from the affliction to persevere. BIDEN NIECE WORKED IN COCA-COLA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AS COMPANY LOBBIED AGAINST UYGHUR FORCED LABOR BILL. "In a strange way Neilia's death brought Jack and Val together," Biden wrote in his book. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. He put out his hand and said, Come on, Val. It was a gift, Owens told the New York Times in 2008. When Neilia died, my sister was the person I trusted completely with my sons.. Our fact check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook. Valerie Owens is Joe Biden's sister. Published Feb. 25, 2020 Updated Feb. 28, 2020. Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. Growing Up . Here's what you need to know about one of Biden's closest confidantes. John T. Owens was a friend of Joe Biden's during their law school years at Syracuse University. From L to R, US Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, his sister Valerie Biden Owens and her husband Jack Owens attend the funeral of the vice president's Jean Finnegan Biden at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 12, 2010. 6. She helped to found the Owens-Patrick seminar group. The small wedding took place at the home of the president's sister Valerie and her husband Jack Owens, the parents of the groom. Legal Statement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Valerie is Chair of the Biden Institute at the University of Delaware and a partner at Owens Patrick Leadership Seminars. Market data provided by Factset. 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This appears to violate the White Houses ethics policy and it could create another headache for the scandal-plagued administration. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, LeVar Burton on new doc "The Right To Read", Ed Sheeran reveals wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant, Justin Bieber concerts canceled on ticket sales sites, Actor Willem Dafoe on new thriller, "Inside", Tom Sizemore's family told there's "no further hope" after aneurysm. According to The New York Times, Owens quit her job teaching social studies at Wilmington Friends School and moved in with Biden for four years to help raise Beau and Hunter. The small wedding took place at the home of the president's sister Valerie and her husband Jack Owens, the parents of the groom. . "[Biden's] nephew, Cuffe Owens, is marrying Meghan O'Toole King," the White House said. ", It is unclear whether Hunters business partners were able to successfully secure a business license for Owens or whether one of the business partners "WOFE" sufficed for Chinas laws. One post here reads: Hmmm. Nonetheless, Valerie is kicking off a new book tour in Washington, D.C. She is absolutely his political alter-ego and confidante, David Wade, Mr. Bidens press secretary, said. [29][30][31], The University of Delaware bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Law to her in 2018. All rights reserved. She has been my best friend my entire life," Biden wrote of Owens in his memoir. [4][5], She was born the daughter of Catherine Eugenia "Jean" (ne Finnegan; 19172010) and Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A fast talker with a big laugh. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Valerie, one of the first female campaign managers in United States history, writes of the role of family, faith, and fate in shaping her life, and the power of empathy and kindness in the face of turmoil and division. "Joe had bought a new house and we all moved in together - Joe, Jack, me, Hunter and Beau," she writes. . Speaking to Frontline in 2020, Owens recalled some of her tactics from that first low-budget campaign, including enlisting neighborhood kids to hand-deliver 360,000 informational newspapers throughout the state, because they didn't have money for stamps. Biden has said that family is integral to him, and his younger sister is one of the people who has been by his side the longest. He fell in love with her very quickly, and she fell in love with my brother," she continued, adding, "She made my brother whole." In 2016, she served as U.S. Senior Advisor to the United Nation, and has worked with Womens Campaign International. More on Valeries book deal via Fox News: Valerie Biden Owens, a longtime campaign adviser and political confidante to Biden, will be releasing her memoir titled, Growing Up Biden: A Memoir next Tuesday. Valerie has an average height and moderate weight. Biden commuted between Washington, D.C. and Delaware daily; Owens kept the home running for four years, per the Washington Post. Joe Bidens sister Valerie Biden Owens is not married to Stephen Owens. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Staple Street Capital and Dominion's management team acquired Dominion in2018, according to a newsrelease. 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Valerie's husband, John Owens or "Jack," who has been friends with Biden since their law school days at Syracuse, has also benefited from Biden and Hunter. Her strength, which was immeasurable, will live on in all of us." . The ceremony was scheduled to take place at the Kennett . Based on our research, claims that Joe Biden's brother-in-law owns Dominion Voting Systems are FALSE. According to Biden, the date was a disaster. Most recently, Valerie is cashing in by releasing a new memoir, despite the White Houses policy that Bidens name should not be used in connection with any commercial activities to suggest or in any way imply his endorsement or support.. Politics Writer - PEOPLE. For example, a little over a year after Owens sent the email to Hunter about the business license, Owens received an invitation to attend the State Department luncheon honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was hosted by Biden. She appears quite tall in her photos. Though she shares the same surname as Stephen Owens,she is not married to him. The two were wed in a Roman Catholic ceremony at the Church Center for the United Nations in 1975. Valerie and her husband were looking to expand his telemedicine company into China, but he needed a Chinese business license secured very quickly.. Valerie Biden Owens wanted to remove everything Trump "touched" from the Oval Office after he left. Meghan King, 37, posted a picture of her new boyfriend Cuffe Biden Owens, the nephew of Joe Biden, last month. Valerie Biden Owenss husband, John Owens or Jack, sent an email to Hunter in 2014 to get help in China. Val is kind of the connective tissue throughout the course of the campaigns from '72 to today," deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield told BuzzFeed News in 2020, referring to her as Biden's "emotional guardrails.". President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attended Owens' Monday nuptials in Pennsylvania. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden went to a family wedding in Pennsylvania on Monday. For more ways to live your best life plus all things Oprah, sign up for our newsletter! [14] In 2017, Owens was a featured speaker at a Ted Talk conference in Wilmington, Delaware. As Owens toldAPin 2020, their "family code" has always dictated that "it's not how many times you get knocked down, it's how many times you get up." Stephen Owens is the managing director and co-founder of Staple Street Capital. That Owens is the owner of Dominion Voting Systems, which sells "end-to-end election solutions," including voting hardware and software. This is the first time I havent managed the campaign, and I want to tell you, its damn frustrating! Valerie said at a campaign stop in 2020, per BuzzFeed News. She has been my best friend my entire life.". They finalized their divorce in May. The corrupt Biden family is accused of abusing their power and influence to amass a fortune for themselves. However, MediGuides website says it has come to "an agreement with AnyHealth Shanghai.". There's been an accident.'" John T. Owens, the husband of Biden's sister, Valerie, and a former college classmate of the president-elect, owns a Delaware-based telemedicine company that markets itself as a solution amid . President-elect Biden on Electoral College vote: Clear victory. She was the campaign manager during all of his Senate elections and for his 1988 and 2008 presidential campaigns, as well as a senior advisor to his successful 2020 presidential campaign. As The New York Times notes, she got divorced, remarried, and had her oldest daughter, Missy, while living with her brother. We've got things to do and people to see and places to go.' In response, Hunter forwarded the request to his business partners with close ties to the Chinese communist government. It does not appear that Bidens campaign paid her directly, but the Democratic consulting firm Joe Slade White & Company, where Owens was serving as an Executive Vice President, raked in over $2.5 million from Bidens presidential campaign and the Citizens for Biden committee between March 2007 and October 2008. Missy asked Hunter. Valerie Biden Owens is the first woman in U.S. history to have run a presidential campaignthat of her brother, Joseph R. Biden, Jr.She also led his seven straight U.S. Senate victories and has been his principal surrogate on the campaign trail. Valerie Biden Owens Moved In & Helped to Raise Her Nephews, Beau & Hunter, After Her Brother's First Wife Died In a Car Crash In 1972. October 12, 2021 / 8:01 AM Cameron Cawthorne is a politics editor for Fox News Digital. Owens has worked with the service organization Ministry of Caring for over 35 years and sits on their Board of Directors.