Hunter Biden nurses his public image with viral media campaign

Published June 16, 2026 7:00am ET



Hunter Biden is rehashing the personal drama that for years was a political liability for his father, betting there’s nowhere to go but up as he embarks on a media blitz geared toward rehabilitating his public image.

Nothing is seemingly off-limits as Biden relitigates his struggles with drug addiction, the pay-for-play allegations stemming from his role as a Burisma board member, and Joe Biden‘s decision to pardon him on tax and gun charges in the waning days of his presidency.

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