Hunter Biden hinted he might consider a 2028 presidential run during an interview on "The Cats Roundtable," while praising several Democratic governors and distancing himself from DSA-backed candidates. He criticized Donald Trump for exploiting anger over inequality while enriching himself and, when pressed, quipped, "If I get your endorsement I may have to." Biden emphasized his current focus on supporting people in recovery. Conservative accounts on X mocked his past substance-use struggles, drawing partisan reaction online.
Hunter Biden Hints at 2028 White House Run: "If I Get Your Endorsement I May Have To"
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, signaled a possible interest in a 2028 presidential bid during a wide-ranging interview this week with radio host John Catsimatidis on "The Cats Roundtable." He discussed topics that are high on the national agenda — including wealth inequality and immigration — and used the conversation to both critique far-left candidates and praise several centrist Democrats.
Interview Highlights
When Catsimatidis asked whether he would consider running for president in 2028, Biden initially demurred, saying, "The truth of the matter is that I think that we have an incredible bench." He went on to name several governors he admires — Kentucky's Andy Beshear, Illinois' J.B. Pritzker, California's Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro — and said he would be proud to see any of them in the White House.
Biden distanced himself from candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, echoing the host's framing that such figures "hate America," and saying anyone who does not love the country would not be part of his political home. He also criticized former President Donald Trump, arguing that Trump tapped into legitimate anger about inequality but then focused more on enriching himself than addressing the problem for ordinary Americans.
Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's youngest son. / Anna Rose Layden / REUTERS
"If I get your endorsement I may have to."
Catsimatidis pressed again, and Biden offered the above line playfully before returning to his current priorities: supporting people in recovery. He emphasized that he spends much of his time helping other addicts who "suffer every day," underscoring his personal commitment to addiction recovery work.
Reaction And Context
Responses on X (formerly Twitter) were sharply partisan. Conservative accounts ridiculed Biden's past substance misuse; The Gateway Pundit labeled him a "former crackhead," and other accounts circulated old images from his period of struggle. Supporters and neutral observers framed Biden's comments as a lighthearted on-air remark rather than a formal campaign announcement.
This was not the first time Hunter Biden has joked about a White House role. In June, he quipped about serving as Gavin Newsom's vice president on Newsom's podcast and later noted on X that no Democratic ticket this century had won the presidency without a Biden on it.
Bottom line: Hunter Biden offered a playful, noncommittal hint about a potential 2028 run while focusing publicly on recovery advocacy and praising several centrist Democrats as promising future leaders.
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