Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, unleashed a profanity-laced tirade against actor George Clooney, accusing him of conspiring with former President Barack Obama’s allies to undermine his father’s re-election bid. The controversy ignited after Clooney published a controversial essay in the *New York Times* calling for Biden to be replaced as the Democratic nominee during a presidential campaign. The essay, which criticized Biden’s cognitive abilities, became a pivotal point in the pressure campaign leading to Biden’s withdrawal from the race.
Biden ultimately withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, exactly one year ago Monday, and was replaced on the Democratic ticket by Kamala Harris. Hunter Biden, who was pardoned by his father for gun and tax offenses, accused Clooney of disloyalty and claimed his father’s presidency was among the most successful in his lifetime.
During the podcast interview, Hunter expressed deep frustration with Clooney’s essay, which he viewed as an act of betrayal against his father. He argued that the essay, published less than two weeks after Biden’s disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump, was part of a broader conspiracy orchestrated by the Obama team.