Biden's Second Son: "My Father Is in Pain from Cancer Spread... I Wish He Would Complain More"

Appeared on BBC's 'Newsnight' for an Interview

Drew a Clear Line Regarding Political Career Rumors: "I Have No Interest at All"

Hunter Biden, the second son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has shared updates on his father's health struggles.

Hunter Biden, the second son of former President Joe Biden. Photo by Yonhap News Agency.

On August 8 (local time), in an interview with the BBC, Hunter Biden revealed that his father's cancer had metastasized to his bones and other areas. He added, "He is in a great deal of pain. Just watching him go through this is truly heartbreaking."

He also expressed his difficult feelings by saying, "If there's one thing I can say about my father's health right now, it's that I wish he would complain more."

Former President Biden announced in May of last year, after leaving office, that he was battling prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. In September of the same year, he underwent surgery to remove skin cancer cells.

Hunter emphasized that, even while battling illness, his father continued to speak out on issues he cared about, stating, "My father believes in this country. I promise you he will keep fighting as long as he is alive."

Former President Biden had two sons: Beau Biden, born in 1969, and Hunter Biden, born in 1970. The eldest, Beau, was an Iraq War veteran and a promising political figure but passed away from cancer in 2015. Hunter graduated from a prestigious law school and became a lawyer but led a troubled life in his youth, marked by complex relationships with women and severe addiction to alcohol and drugs.

In his BBC interview, Hunter admitted, "(At the peak of my addiction) I drank nearly a gallon (about 3.8 liters) of vodka a day and used cocaine almost every 15 minutes."

Joe Biden considered Hunter a tragic figure, believing his troubled life stemmed from losing his biological mother in a car accident at around age two and then being raised by his stepmother, Jill Biden. People often referred to Hunter as "the sore finger of the Biden family."

During his father’s presidency, Hunter was found guilty of violating gun laws and was also indicted for tax evasion. In December 2024, at the end of his term, former President Biden granted his son a pardon despite facing criticism.

Hunter acknowledged that the pardon was "an unfair act" and "not good for America or my father's legacy." He also admitted that he has become "the most privileged person in the world" because of it. However, he explained, "I think my father feared I would become a target under the new Trump administration."

Meanwhile, Hunter has launched a personal social network account where he shares his experiences with addiction, connecting with the public. He now has more than 840,000 followers and is considered an influencer. Some have speculated that Hunter might follow in his father's footsteps and enter politics, but Hunter has stated, "I have no interest at all in running for office or pursuing politics," adding that he wants to devote his time to speaking about addiction and recovery.

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