Hunter Biden Speaks Out: Sobriety, Politics & Family Drama

In a candid July 2025 interview, Hunter Biden addressed recent headlines with clarity and emotion. He firmly denied a bag of cocaine found in the White House in 2023 was his, emphasizing he’s been sober since June 2019: “I have not touched a drop of alcohol or a drug, and I’m incredibly proud of that” en.wikipedia.org+15politico.com+15theguardian.com+15.

He also defended his father amid criticism of President Joe Biden’s poor performance in the June 2024 debate. Hunter suggested his father struggled due to exhaustion from heavy travel and possibly Ambien, not declining competency news.com.au+3reuters.com+3ew.com+3. His comments reignited debate on presidential age and stamina.

On party loyalty, Hunter criticized Democrats—including George Clooney—for pushing his father to step aside. Clooney was labeled a “brand” by Hunter, who blasted such interventions as divisive en.wikipedia.org+3ew.com+3news.com.au+3.

Meanwhile, former U.S. Attorney David Weiss testified that, despite exploring Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) charges, his team “couldn’t prove” Hunter was acting as a foreign agent; investigations remained focused on tax and gun charges before the presidential pardon in December 2024 en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2New York Post+2.

Hunter Biden’s sharp, unfiltered remarks reveal a man determined to defend both his record and his family—while confronting the messy intersection of personal struggle, public scrutiny, and politics.