Hunter Biden told BBC Newsnight he views Donald Trump as "the singular existential threat" to the planet and remains outspoken about Trump's conduct. He reflected on the December 2024 pardon from his father—saying he is grateful but questioning its broader effects on the Constitution and Joe Biden's legacy. Hunter also became emotional describing President Biden's prostate cancer, which has metastasized to his bones, and called his father the center of the family.
Hunter Biden Calls Trump 'The Singular Existential Threat' to the Planet in BBC Interview
Hunter Biden outside the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware (Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Hunter Biden told BBC Newsnight that former President Donald Trump represents "the singular existential threat" to the planet, part of a blunt, wide-ranging interview that also touched on his recent pardon and his father's health.
Speaking with host Paddy O'Connell, the 56-year-old artist reflected on the presidential pardon he received from his father in December 2024, granted in the weeks before his scheduled sentencing on tax-evasion and federal gun charges. Hunter described himself as "the most privileged person, as it relates to that, that there could possibly be," and said he is "eternally grateful" for the pardon.
Pardon, Politics and Personal View of Trump
Hunter argued that his gratitude was tied to how he believes Donald Trump behaves toward political opponents. "I think that Donald Trump has proven to be exactly who my dad thought he was going to be, as it relates to the revenge and retribution that he would seek on his political enemies," he said.
"Was it good for our Constitution? Was it good for the American people? Was it good for my dad's legacy? No, on all counts," Hunter admitted.
At the time of the pardon, Trump called the move "an abuse and miscarriage of justice." A year and a half later, Hunter remained sharply critical of Trump, declaring: "Donald Trump is the singular existential threat to this globe. Donald Trump is, literally, a greater threat than we have faced in any of our lifetimes."
Family Update: President Biden's Health
Hunter grew emotional later in the interview while discussing his father's health, revealing that President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones. He described his father as "to this day, remains the center of our family," adding that watching the illness progress has been "really, really hard" and "really sad to watch."
These remarks underscore Hunter Biden's continued public engagement on political matters and the intersection of family and national life. The interview aired on BBC Newsnight and drew attention for its candid assessments and emotional moments.
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