Hunter Biden apparently decided to become the keynote speaker on ethics.
That takes a special kind of courage.
Or something.
Just one day after Americans celebrated Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday, the son of former President Joe Biden launched a lengthy social media attack on President Donald Trump and his family, accusing them of operating a modern-day royal dynasty and enriching themselves through political influence.
“250 years ago we declared independence from a king who ran the colonies as a family business,” Hunter Biden wrote on X. “In just 18 months the Trumps have made King George look like an amateur.”
The post quickly went viral, not only because of Biden’s accusations but because of who was making them.
Hunter’s message focused on business ventures tied to Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Jared Kushner. He cited military contracts, investment funds, cryptocurrency ventures and other business dealings that have drawn scrutiny from Trump critics.
“A $620 million Pentagon loan,” Biden wrote. “The Army’s largest drone motor order ever. A $24 million Pentagon robotics contract.”
He also targeted Kushner’s investment fund, writing, “Jared’s fund seeded with $2 billion from the Saudi crown prince, now $6.2 billion.”
Biden claimed the Trump family had benefited from political connections while arguing that law enforcement and investigators have failed to pursue them aggressively.
“Not one subpoena served. Not one search executed,” Biden wrote. “Why hide anything when you own the investigators?”
The former first son then contrasted those claims with his own legal troubles.
“Me? They searched a laptop for six years,” Biden wrote. “Federal prosecutors. Grand juries. Subpoena power. Congressional hearings. They found nothing.”
That statement immediately reignited debate over the infamous laptop that dominated headlines for years. The contents of the laptop were authenticated by multiple news organizations after being initially dismissed by many media outlets as possible disinformation. Federal investigations ultimately resulted in charges related to taxes and firearms violations before President Joe Biden issued sweeping pardons during the final days of his presidency.
The younger Biden concluded his post with a rhetorical question. “Does America belong to a family?” he asked. “They’ve given their answer. Long live the King.”
The reaction online was swift and often brutal.
Critics pointed out that Hunter Biden spent years under scrutiny over foreign business dealings in Ukraine, China and elsewhere while his father served as vice president and later president. Others noted that Hunter’s complaints about family influence came after years of allegations that members of the Biden family profited from the family name and access to political power.
The timing of the post also attracted attention. Biden has recently re-emerged in public life through a series of media appearances, including a high-profile podcast interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
Just one day after Americans celebrated Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday, the son of former President Joe Biden launched a lengthy social media attack on President Donald Trump and his family, accusing them of operating a modern-day royal dynasty and enriching themselves through political influence.
“250 years ago we declared independence from a king who ran the colonies as a family business,” Hunter Biden wrote on X. “In just 18 months the Trumps have made King George look like an amateur.”
The post quickly went viral, not only because of Biden’s accusations but because of who was making them.
Hunter’s message focused on business ventures tied to Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Jared Kushner. He cited military contracts, investment funds, cryptocurrency ventures and other business dealings that have drawn scrutiny from Trump critics.
“A $620 million Pentagon loan,” Biden wrote. “The Army’s largest drone motor order ever. A $24 million Pentagon robotics contract.”
He also targeted Kushner’s investment fund, writing, “Jared’s fund seeded with $2 billion from the Saudi crown prince, now $6.2 billion.”
Biden claimed the Trump family had benefited from political connections while arguing that law enforcement and investigators have failed to pursue them aggressively.
“Not one subpoena served. Not one search executed,” Biden wrote. “Why hide anything when you own the investigators?”
The former first son then contrasted those claims with his own legal troubles.
“Me? They searched a laptop for six years,” Biden wrote. “Federal prosecutors. Grand juries. Subpoena power. Congressional hearings. They found nothing.”
That statement immediately reignited debate over the infamous laptop that dominated headlines for years. The contents of the laptop were authenticated by multiple news organizations after being initially dismissed by many media outlets as possible disinformation. Federal investigations ultimately resulted in charges related to taxes and firearms violations before President Joe Biden issued sweeping pardons during the final days of his presidency. The reaction online was swift and often brutal.
The younger Biden concluded his post with a rhetorical question. “Does America belong to a family?” he asked. “They’ve given their answer. Long live the King.”
The timing of the post also attracted attention. Biden has recently re-emerged in public life through a series of media appearances, including a high-profile podcast interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a potential Democratic presidential contender in 2028.
America spent years hearing that the laptop wasn’t real, then learned it was real. We were told the emails were fake, then discovered they weren’t. We were told concerns about influence peddling were conspiracy theories, then watched congressional committees spend years examining exactly those questions.
Now Hunter wants to present himself as the victim of excessive scrutiny.
Let’s just say that if your father had to issue one of the broadest presidential pardons in modern history before leaving office, the public may not be fully persuaded by your innocence tour.
And let’s talk more about timing. The country just celebrated its 250th birthday. Millions of Americans were attending parades, watching fireworks, grilling burgers and enjoying family time. Hunter Biden’s contribution to the national celebration was a social media lecture comparing Donald Trump to King George III.
Nothing says “Happy Birthday, America” quite like a constitutional monarchy analogy from the guy whose family spent years insisting there was nothing to see here.
Democrats have looked at their bench and decided this is really the spokesman they want carrying the ball into 2028?
If so, Republicans should send a thank-you card.
