Hunter Biden publicly rebuked CNN's Jake Tapper on June 3 after Tapper criticized Jill Biden’s memoir View from the East Wing, saying parts of her account were 'very difficult to believe.' Hunter defended his mother and called attention to alleged controversies involving Trump family members. Tapper cited his book Original Sin as documenting concerns about President Biden's mental acuity in 2023–24. Jill Biden also responded to criticism from a White House aide.
Hunter Biden Slams Jake Tapper Over Jill Biden Memoir Review, Citing Alleged Trump Controversies
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On June 3, Hunter Biden publicly criticized CNN anchor Jake Tapper after Tapper questioned parts of Jill Biden’s new memoir, View from the East Wing. Hunter's post on X defended his mother and called out Tapper for what he described as an unfair attack while highlighting alleged controversies involving members of the Trump family.
Hunter Biden’s Response
In his X post, Hunter wrote, 'So let me get this straight. Jake Tapper is focused on attacking my Mom.' He went on to name several allegations: 'Jared and Ivanka are building a private island paradise on Albanian protected land. Don Jr married the daughter of Epstein’s banker, and a startup his fund backs just got a record $620M Pentagon loan.' He also alleged that 'Eric is taking an Israeli drone company public for $1.5B in the middle of a war with Iran.'
Tapper’s Review And Context
Tapper's review of View from the East Wing took issue with Jill Biden’s defense of President Biden’s mental and physical fitness during the summer of 2024. He described parts of her account as 'very difficult to believe, if not just downright false,' and referenced his book Original Sin (co-written with Alex Thompson), which he says documents concerns about Joe Biden's 'mental acuity issues' that became more pronounced in 2023–24.
Jill Biden’s Reaction
Jill Biden also pushed back against criticism from White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates, who questioned why the matter should be publicly reopened. According to reports, Jill responded bluntly: 'Call me up, and say it to my face, buddy.'
The exchange underscores ongoing partisan debates over media coverage and public assessments of a president's fitness to campaign and serve, and illustrates how family defenses and political attacks often entwine in high-profile memoir coverage. The original report appeared on Mandatory.
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