{"id":2655357,"date":"2026-09-06T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T14:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-says-he-may-have-to-run-for-president-in-2028\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T14:57:12","slug":"hunter-biden-says-he-may-have-to-run-for-president-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-says-he-may-have-to-run-for-president-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden says he &#8216;may have to&#8217; run for president in 2028"},"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\">24<\/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-may-have-to-run-for-president-in-2028%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=2655357&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 has hinted at a potential presidential run in 2028, despite previously dismissing the idea. during an interview with radio host John Catsimatidis, he joked that he might need to run for the White House if he receives Catsimatidis&#8217;s endorsement, though the comment appeared to be made in a humorous context given Catsimatidis&#8217;s conservative background and alliance with Donald Trump. Biden has expressed admiration for past presidents and indicated an interest in following in his father&#8217;s footsteps, considering a campaign years after his earlier rejection. <\/p>\n<p>In a separate conversation on Bill Maher&#8217;s show, Biden discussed his struggles with addiction, noting he is seven years sober and would be concerned about relapsing if he decided to run. His past includes revelations from his 2021 memoir about drug and alcohol issues, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/imprisoned-reality-star-todd-chrisley-slandered-georgia-revenue-agent-must-pay-her-755000-jury-finds\/\" title=\"Reality TV personality Todd Chrisley found guilty of slandering a Georgia Revenue agent, ordered to pay 5,000 by jury\">legal troubles stemming<\/a> from the infamous laptop scandal, which exposed his past substance use, firearm, and tax issues. Although facing federal charges in the past, he was pardoned by President Joe Biden for offenses from 2014 to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Biden emphasizes the importance of adhering to the rule of law and hopes to advocate for Americans suffering from addiction if elected. He recognizes the Democratic Party has strong potential candidates for future elections, including governors Andy Beshear, JB Pritzker, and Gavin Newsom, though no formal campaigns have been announced for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rnc-launches-new-year-round-election-integrity-department-ahead-of-2024\/\" title=\"RNC creates year-round Election Integrity Department for 2024.\">upcoming presidential race<\/a>. Irrespective of his own ambitions, Biden remains a notable figure considering a future run for the presidency.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"437\">Hunter Biden<\/a> signaled he is considering running for president in 2028 just weeks after he dismissed the idea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking with radio host John Catsimatidis, Biden said he \u201cmay have to\u201d run for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> if he gets Catsimatidis\u2019s endorsement. The comment appeared to be a joke, considering Catsimatidis is a conservative donor and an ally of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4715323\/hunter-biden-president-run-2028\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hunter Biden says he \u2018may have to\u2019 run for president in 2028 after earlier dismissal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4713876\/fcc-asks-judge-reject-disney-lawsuit-abc-licensing-renewal-proceedings\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>FCC asks judge to reject Disney lawsuit over ABC\u2019s licensing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4713817\/mabe-feel-sorry-canada-joe-concha-reacts-lake-america\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Maybe we should feel sorry\u2019 for Canada: Joe Concha reacts to Lake America<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Biden could be entertaining the prospect of following in his father\u2019s footsteps with a 2028 presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an Aug. 21 interview with late-night show host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-maher\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"225\">Bill Maher<\/a>, the younger Biden suggested he would be struggling with his addictions if he ever decided to run for president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo, I haven\u2019t [thought of running],\u201d he said on HBO\u2019s <em>Real Time with Bill Maher<\/em>. \u201cHere\u2019s my thing \u2014 if I announce for president, then somebody should check and see if I relapsed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Biden has been open about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction with the release of his 2021 memoir, <em>Beautiful Things<\/em>. He recently celebrated seven years of sobriety.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 56-year-old was once the prime subject of the infamous laptop scandal that broke one month before the 2020 election, which resulted in a win for former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>. The laptop\u2019s contents detailed the extent of the son\u2019s drug use, firearm possession, and tax problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunter Biden was later put on trial for federal gun and tax offense charges. However, his father gave him a full and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unconditional presidential pardon covering<\/a> all federal offenses he allegedly committed between 2014 and 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While critics have pointed to his past legal troubles as disqualifying for higher office, the former first son emphasized adherence to the legal system as his core prerequisite for being elected president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHere is my qualification for becoming president, if you believe in the Constitution of the United States of America that you swear to uphold and protect. I want the next president to commit to one thing: To adhering to the rule of law,\u201d he told Catsimatidis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event he becomes president, Hunter Biden indicated he would want to help people who have struggled with various types of addictions like him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe things I care most about is the 50 million Americans that are still suffering with their addictions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4701149\/where-is-hunter-biden-launches-substack-column-podcast-speaks-to-recovering-addicts\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4701149\/where-is-hunter-biden-launches-substack-column-podcast-speaks-to-recovering-addicts\/\">\u2018WHERE\u2019S HUNTER?\u2019: HUNTER BIDEN LAUNCHES SUBSTACK COLUMN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of whether he decides to run for president in the next two years, Hunter Biden said the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> has an \u201cincredible bench\u201d of possible candidates. He mentioned Govs. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8307\">Andy Beshear<\/a> (D-KY) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker-2\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"17676\">JB Pritzker<\/a> (D-IL), before saying he personally loves Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), who is among the party\u2019s top choices for a hypothetical 2028 presidential run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No candidates on either side of the aisle have announced presidential campaigns leading up to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"308\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden hints at 2028 run after dismissing it earlier<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2655358,"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\/2026\/09\/AP25077597443525.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44527,32528,5894,70173,36330],"class_list":["post-2655357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-presidential-race","tag-hunter-biden","tag-politics","tag-potential-candidacy","tag-u-s-elections"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP25077597443525.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655357","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\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655357"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655361,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655357\/revisions\/2655361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}