Hunter Biden is facing backlash for describing himself as a “kid” during a recent interview on ABC News.
Biden has been a key player in the Ukrainian controversy that has unfolded since a whistleblower came forward and alleged that President Trump had requested dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son in return for military aid, prompting House Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry into the president.
In an attempt to jab at Trump, Hunter Biden told ABC on Tuesday, “As it relates to whether he can take on Donald Trump, absolutely. But my dad doesn’t go after other people’s kids. He just doesn’t. Never has.”
Biden’s attempt to equate himself to “other people’s kids” was quickly leveled online, with the Hill‘s Krystal Ball tweeting, “Dude. You are 49 years old!”
Hunter Biden contrasting his Dad to Trump: “My dad doesn’t go after other people’s kids. He just doesn’t. Never has.” Dude. You are 49 years old! ??? https://t.co/sBrcTwgeAb cc @esaagar
— Krystal Ball (@krystalball) October 15, 2019
KID?????? HE’S 49!!!!!! Hunter Biden on the Trumps: ‘My dad doesn’t go after other people’s kids’ https://t.co/KsCmHtemdJ
— Martha Rock (@Rockme) October 15, 2019
Hunter Biden is 49 years old…stop picking on Joe’s kid
— AVA (@AVA72538911) October 15, 2019
Biden told ABC that, while he may be a “full-grown adult,” his father has influenced every part of his life.
“My dad was vice president of the United States,” he said. “There’s literally nothing, as a young man or as a full-grown adult, that my father hasn’t, in some way, had influence over.”
Biden noted in his interview that his service on a foreign board during his father’s time in office was “poor judgement.”
