The US President’s son, Hunter Biden, has been the subject of controversy due to his history of shady business dealings and addiction problems. Hunter Biden, 52, has been the subject of multiple investigations and allegations, especially in relation to his million-dollar business dealings in Ukraine and China. He has also struggled with drug addiction and has engaged in self-destructive behaviors, including during a difficult period following the death of his brother in 2015.
Under normal circumstances, the mere existence of Hunter Biden’s past would be a problem for his father, the president of the United States. As in previous cases of other presidents, such as Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, where brothers had foreign business dealings or contacts with organized crime, these family problems could have been a drag on the White House.
However, despite the allegations and scandals surrounding Hunter Biden, the media and social networks have carefully tried to bury these issues. In 2020, when the “New York Post” published an article about Hunter Biden’s emails, Twitter and Facebook took steps to limit the distribution of the story. While the Biden campaign did not ask for the story to be removed, censorship actions were taken by the platforms’ executives.
In 2022, several American media outlets, including the “Washington Post,” “New York Times,” and CBS network, confirmed the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s emails and contacts in Ukraine and China. The US mainstream press finally validated the documents and the information that had circulated on social networks.
It is now up to the US Attorney’s Office to determine whether prosecutors in Delaware, where Hunter Biden resided and where his laptop computer turned up, believe he should be charged with a crime. While it remains to be seen whether Hunter Biden will be prosecuted, the possibility of facing charges and public scrutiny could pose a problem for his father, President Joe Biden.
In short, Hunter Biden’s life and business dealings have been the subject of controversy, but the media and social media have tried to bury these issues. Despite this, the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s emails and contacts has finally been validated by the American mainstream press. It now remains to be seen whether there will be legal consequences for Hunter Biden and whether the public scrutiny will affect his father’s presidency.