Hunter Biden Defends Maine Senate Candidate Platner on Newsom Podcast After Primary Win

Hunter Biden appeared on Gov. U.S. Senate primary in Maine. Biden urged voters to give Platner a break.

9% certain that Graham Platner is no Nazi” and does not think Platner is a racist in any way. Platner is a Marine veteran and oyster farmer. Reports have shown he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women shortly after marrying his wife in late 2023.

Three former girlfriends accused him of emotionally abusive and volatile behavior. Biden addressed those allegations directly. He said the controversy is “all about leaked consensual stuff” and that he has not heard anything indicating Platner is abusive, misogynistic, antisemitic, or racist.

Biden also praised Platner’s policy positions. He cited Platner’s support for universal healthcare, political reform, and working-class voters. The appearance also covered Biden’s own legal matters. Former President Joe Biden issued a full pardon to his son shortly before Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced in federal gun and tax cases.

Hunter Biden said his father had repeatedly stated he would not interfere in the federal cases. He said former President Joe Biden changed his mind after President Donald Trump won reelection and publicly floated former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Biden joked about running as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vice presidential running mate in a potential 2028 presidential campaign. He said the vice president’s residence is cooler and the job is easier. Gov.

Gavin Newsom is term-limited as governor of California this year.