Hunter Biden publicly pushed back against CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Wednesday, defending former First Lady Jill Biden while accusing the journalist of focusing too heavily on criticism of her and overlooking controversies involving President Donald Trump’s family.
In a post on X, Hunter Biden wrote, “So let me get this straight,” before alleging that Tapper was “focused on attacking my Mom,” referring to Jill Biden.
“Jake Tapper is focused on attacking my Mom,” Biden wrote, before listing a series of claims involving members of the Trump family and their business or political activities.
He referenced Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, writing they were “building a private island paradise on Albanian protected land.” He also mentioned Donald Trump Jr., alleging links between a startup backed by his fund and a “record $620M Pentagon loan,” as well as Eric Trump’s involvement with an Israeli drone company being taken public.
Hunter Biden ended the post by dismissing recurring scrutiny of his own artwork, writing: “And I know: ‘But what about your paintings, Hunter?’ Please.”
What triggered the response
The remarks came after Jake Tapper shared commentary on CNN’s social media platforms addressing Jill Biden’s recent memoir, View From the East Wing.
Tapper challenged parts of Jill Biden’s account related to former President Joe Biden’s health and cognitive condition during his time in office.
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According to The Wrap, Tapper said that Jill Biden’s claims were “all of that is very hard to believe, if not downright false,” and described her as the “Queen of Omission.”
He also suggested that Jill Biden may have been reluctant to fully acknowledge concerns raised publicly about Joe Biden’s condition, adding that she could have been “enabling” the situation.
Neither CNN nor Jake Tapper had publicly responded to Hunter Biden’s remarks at the time of publication.
Jill Biden’s memoir
Jill Biden has been promoting her memoir View From the East Wing, in which she reflects on her time as First Lady and addresses concerns around Joe Biden’s fitness for office during his presidency.
She has previously stated that she believed Joe Biden would not have been able to serve another four-year term had he been reelected in 2024.
She also reportedly described fears during his widely discussed 2024 debate performance, saying she worried at the time that he was experiencing a serious medical issue.
