The Justice Department said Tuesday that President Trump never told Attorney General William Barr to contact Ukraine about any investigation of 2020 Democratic front-runner Joe Biden, apparently distancing itself from Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s actions.

“The president has not spoken with the attorney general about having Ukraine investigate anything relating to former Vice President Biden or his son,” DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said. “The president has not asked the attorney general to contact Ukraine — on this or any other matter. The attorney general has not communicated with Ukraine — on this or any other subject. Nor has the attorney general discussed this matter, or anything relating to Ukraine, with Rudy Giuliani.”