An article summarized by The Hill:
Former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has opened the door to a possible 2028 presidential campaign, although he has not announced that he is running. In an interview with radio host John Catsimatidis on WABC’s Cats Roundtable, Hunter was asked whether he had plans to seek the White House. He responded, “If I get your endorsement, I may have to,” while separately saying that he has not made up his mind. The comments represent a change in tone from a recent appearance with Bill Maher, where Hunter dismissed the idea and joked that announcing a presidential campaign would mean someone should check whether he had relapsed.
Hunter also discussed the issues he would care about if he entered politics. He pointed particularly to addiction, saying that tens of millions of Americans continue to struggle with it. He also said he would want the next president to commit to the Constitution and the rule of law, describing those principles as central to his own qualifications for the presidency. Hunter has publicly discussed his past struggles with substance abuse and has built much of his recent public profile around his recovery and personal experiences.
At the same time, Hunter acknowledged that Democrats have numerous potential candidates for 2028. He specifically mentioned Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying he personally likes Newsom. Newsom has previously said he is considering a presidential campaign, while other Democrats, including Sen. Jon Ossoff, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg, have also been discussed as potential contenders. For now, however, Hunter Biden's remarks amount to a suggestion that he could consider running, not a formal campaign announcement or declaration of candidacy.
