Hunter Biden resumes X account activity after years of inactivity

Hunter Biden resumed activity on his X account in late May after years without posting. The account was created in 2013. Posts since the return have addressed his sobriety journey, art career, and various public figures. One post responded to a digitally altered image that showed a meth pipe.

Reactions from officials Current and former administration officials offered differing assessments of the posts. One current senior administration official said the content was unexpected. A former Trump White House official described the style as genuinely funny.

A former senior Biden White House official said the activity was unsurprising but noted surprise at the quality of the posts. The same official said group chats among Biden alumni had discussed the activity. Another Biden White House official said staff members during the prior administration were instructed not to engage with family matters.

The official identified two senior Biden family officials as among the limited number of people who interacted with Hunter Biden.

Trump comments President Trump addressed a post showing a mock 2028 campaign poster during remarks in the Oval Office. He said the past is relevant to elections and declined to criticize further. Hunter Biden replied to the remarks by asking about royalties for merchandise referencing an earlier slogan.

He also corrected the image to show a crack pipe instead of a meth pipe. Andrew Bates, principal deputy press secretary in the Biden White House, said it makes sense for Hunter Biden to tell his story in his own words. Bates added that audiences want direct, informal communication rather than calculated statements.