🧬 Who Is He?
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Born Feb 4, 1970, Hunter is the second son of President Joe Biden.
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He graduated from Georgetown (BA) and Yale Law (JD), later served in the U.S. Navy Reserve (2013–14) and worked in lobbying and business, including roles at BHR Partners and Burisma Holdings The Sun+13Wikipedia+13E! Online+13.
⚖️ Legal Troubles & Pardon
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June 2024: Convicted on three federal felonies (illegal gun purchase while using drugs).
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Sept 2024: Pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion.
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Dec 2024: His father granted him a full pardon for these convictions Politico+2Wikipedia+2Encyclopedia Britannica+2People.com+2Politico+2Politico+2.
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Apr 2025: Voluntarily surrendered his D.C. law license, avoiding disciplinary proceedings Politico+1Politico+1.
🥃 Addiction & Sobriety
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In a recent interview, Hunter opened up about a long struggle with alcohol (up to a handle of vodka daily) and crack cocaine use. He has been sober since June 2019 E! Online+1The Sun+1.
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Called alcohol “the most destructive drug” he experienced E! Online.
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Denied involvement in cocaine found in the White House in 2023—has remained “clean and sober” since 2019, and the Secret Service found no definitive evidence The Washington Post+2Politico+2Politico+2.
⚠️ Recent Interview: Andrew Callaghan / Channel 5
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Blamed George Clooney, CNN’s Jake Tapper, and others for undermining his father’s 2024 campaign, particularly after the Atlanta debate New York Post+14The Washington Post+14Los Angeles Times+14.
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Dropped multiple F‑bombs, sharply criticizing Clooney: “F— him” for calling on President Biden to drop out New York Post+2EW.com+2EW.com+2.
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Claimed his father was given Ambien before the debate, contributing to a “deer‑in‑headlights” performance Reuters+3People.com+3The Independent+3.
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Also launched into a profanity-filled tirade about immigration policies, condemning deportations and urging focus on workers cleaning hotel rooms New York Post.
📰 Public & Political Reactions
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The White House criticized his rant as “out of touch,” accusing Hunter of distracting from real immigration challenges The Sun+1New York Post+1.
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FBI reopened the 2023 White House cocaine case, but Hunter maintains his innocence ABC News+2The Sun+2The Washington Post+2.
🔍 Summary
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Personal: Yale-educated lawyer and businessman, Navy veteran, battled addiction, now sober.
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Legal history: Convictions reversed via presidential pardon; voluntarily disbarred.
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Recent interview: Intense criticism of Democrats, celebrities, immigration policy; revealed father's Ambien use; defended sobriety.
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Public impact: Stirred media coverage, White House internally displeased, FBI attention remains.
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