Hunter Biden recently appeared in an interview with Jake Tapper, prompted by comments Tapper made earlier this year, suggesting that Hunter “looks like a chief of staff” to President Biden.
“Do you think Jake Tapper is right when he said I was the president’s chief of staff? I mean, I spent 12 days in the White House over the last two years of that administration. So yeah, I guess you could say I was, but there were a lot of other things happening too,” Hunter said in a clip from an upcoming episode of Jaime Harrison’s podcast, “Our Table.”
He further stated, “Ask anyone to find a record of me making any decisions regarding that White House. I kept my distance, and honestly, it really upset me.”
This discussion is part of a broader interview Harrison conducted with Hunter for his podcast, set to debut Thursday, which will also feature Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the first episode. Hunter will appear in future episodes.
Hunter was responding in part to Tupper’s and Axios correspondent Alex Thompson’s views on Joe Biden’s second presidential run and suggestions of a cover-up regarding the president’s decline, shared during an earlier discussion with Katie Couric in May about their book, “Original Sin.”
After a tough debate, President Biden stepped back from the 2024 race and subsequently endorsed former Vice President Harris, who faced off against Trump in the November election.
Tapper suggested that Hunter had a significant influence on family decisions, even calling him “mostly the chief of staff,” which he deemed a little odd.
He described Hunter as “clearly unethical” and hinted that some of his decisions could lead to disastrous outcomes. Tapper even humorously suggested that Hunter might introduce crack cocaine to Couric.
Tapper also remarked on the legacy of Hunter’s late brother, Bo, saying, “He was a great guy for his family and for the nation, but Hunter isn’t quite the same.”
This interview is grabbing attention because Hunter has largely stepped back from public life since the last election. Meanwhile, Democrats are trying to regroup and strategize for the future, with some party members pointing fingers at President Biden for their struggles following the elections.
