A new book by WSJ reporter Josh Dawsey reveals Hunter Biden was a constant presence in the campaign, weighing heavily on President Biden during the crucial months leading up to the 2024 election. Dawsey describes Hunter as a “major figure” who advised on campaign calls and decisions, even as Joe Biden fretted over his son’s legal troubles and considered testifying on his behalf.
Dawsey told ABC’s This Week that in June 2024, ahead of Biden’s debate with President Trump, the president was consumed with his son’s court case. Concerned that prosecutors sought to “break him,” Biden offered to testify for Hunter and remained in constant communication with aides about Hunter’s fate.
The author highlights Hunter’s influence extending beyond legal anxieties. He frequently “piped in to calls,” helping shape campaign strategy. Dawsey writes that this interference became an “albatross” for the president, undermining focus on key campaign events.
