{"id":2502531,"date":"2025-10-23T22:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-says-he-almost-confronted-obama-for-viral-moment\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T22:16:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T02:16:56","slug":"hunter-biden-says-he-almost-confronted-obama-for-viral-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-says-he-almost-confronted-obama-for-viral-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden says he almost confronted Obama for viral moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-says-he-almost-confronted-obama-for-viral-moment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2502531&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hunter Biden expressed strong anger toward former President Barack Obama for leading then-President joe Biden offstage during a 2024 fundraiser event, fearing that the moment would become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cracker-barrel-logo-goes-viral-over-debunked-racism-accusation\/\" title=\"Cracker Barrel Logo Goes Viral Over Debunked Racism Accusation\">viral meme<\/a> and negatively impact public perception. Hunter recounted his frustration in an interview with ABC&#8217;s Jonathan Karl, featured in Karl&#8217;s upcoming book *Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America*.He admitted he &#8220;almost jumped on the stage&#8221; to confront Obama, emphasizing how much the incident upset him. The fundraiser in Hollywood raised a record $28 million for Joe Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign but occurred shortly before Biden&#8217;s poor performance in a later debate, which contributed to his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. The book, detailing various <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >campaign insights<\/a>, is set for release on October 28.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hunter Biden says he almost &lsquo;jumped on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelenskyy-says-nato-offer-for-ukraine-controlled-territory-could-end-hot-stage-of-war-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end \u2018hot ...\u2019 of war - Washington Examiner\">stage&#038;rsquo<\/a>; to confront Obama for leading father offstage<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2381492\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hunter Biden<\/a> was furious with former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barack Obama<\/a> when he led then-President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> off the stage at a 2024 fundraiser, saying he &ldquo;knew that that was going to be a meme.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden recounted his fury over the incident to ABC&rsquo;s Johnathan Karl in one of their interviews for the book, fully titled <em>Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3861243\/wife-of-dc-sniper-documentary-hunted-by-my-husband\/\">Wife of DC sniper documentary &lsquo;Hunted by my husband&rsquo;: A story of abuse, fear, and freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3859468\/joe-concha-suggests-karine-jean-pierre-book-sales-due-to-credibility-problem\/\">Joe Concha suggests Karine Jean-Pierre&rsquo;s low book sales are due to &lsquo;credibility&rsquo; problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3857992\/josh-shapiro-memoir-release-in-january\/\">Josh Shapiro to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-all-star-brittney-griner-says-hearing-national-anthem-in-first-game-back-since-detainment-definitely-hit-different\/\" title=\"WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner Says Hearing National Anthem in First Game Back Since Detainment \u201cDefinitely Hit Different\u201d\">release memoir<\/a> in January<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Karl revealed that Hunter&rsquo;s reaction to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3047009\/motionless-biden-led-offstage-by-obama-after-star-studded-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\">the viral moment<\/a>&nbsp;was that of a son extremely frustrated with how the public would perceive the image of Obama helping out Joe Biden, a then-presidential candidate whose age was already under the microscope<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I almost jumped up on the stage and said, &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t ever f***ing do that to the president of the United States again. Ever,&rdquo; Hunter Biden said to Karl.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I knew that that was going to be a meme,&rdquo; Hunter Biden said. &ldquo;That really, really, really, really pissed me off.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden looks as former President Barack Obama gestures during a campaign event moderated by Jimmy Kimmel, left, at the Peacock Theater, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The June 2024 fundraiser held in Hollywood raised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3046788\/hollywood-boosts-biden-with-record-fundraised-for-democratic-candidate-in-one-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$28 million<\/a> for Joe Biden&rsquo;s reelection campaign. The record-breaking fundraiser came just over a week before the then<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-tacitly-admit-biden-harris-border-policy-is-a-total-failure\/\" title=\"Media Tacitly Admit Biden-Harris Border Policy Is A Total Failure\">-president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3068833\/bidens-post-debate-collapse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debate<\/a> performance, which was part of the catalyst for his ultimate withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and the face-off between former Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3857992\/josh-shapiro-memoir-release-in-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JOSH SHAPIRO TO RELEASE MEMOIR IN JANUARY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karl&rsquo;s book is the latest of several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3465969\/new-book-trump-biden-harris-2024-campaigns-eight-takeaways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-profile accounts<\/a> that have come out in recent weeks detailing the ins and outs of the campaign. Harris released her memoir about the campaign, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3818381\/kamala-harris-releases-memoir-explaining-107-day-presidential-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">107 Days<\/a><\/em>, in September, in which she described Joe Biden&rsquo;s decision to run for reelection as an act of &ldquo;recklessness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/786893\/retribution-by-jonathan-karl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karl&rsquo;s book<\/a> is set to be released Oct. 28<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden nearly confronted Obama for leading dad offstage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2502532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP24337029525062.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[14096,32528,5315,36160,37217],"class_list":["post-2502531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-confrontation","tag-hunter-biden","tag-obama","tag-political-controversy","tag-viral-moment"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP24337029525062.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2502531"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2502535,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2502531\/revisions\/2502535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2502532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2502531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2502531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2502531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}