Hunter Biden says he did not want his father to seek re-election

Hunter Biden said in a Saturday interview with NPR that he never wanted his father to run for re-election. He told the host of the "Newsmakers" program that he kept those views private until after former President Joe Biden had already decided to seek another term.

"No. No," Hunter Biden replied when asked whether he had wanted his father to run again. He added that he did not tell then-President Biden his position, stating it would have been unfair to burden him with family concerns before the choice was made.

"There was nothing that was more important to me than getting my dad back, getting my family back," Hunter Biden said. He described the presidency as all-consuming and said it is almost impossible for a president to be fully present for family members.

presidency Hunter Biden said the four years of his father's presidency were difficult for the family. He noted that he was working to maintain sobriety and rebuild family relationships during that period. "And more than anything, I just wanted to have my dad back," he said.

He added that his father places family above all else and that asking him not to run would have been an unfair request from a family member. The interview is part of a series of public appearances Hunter Biden has made since receiving a federal pardon in December 2024.