Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview
The president's son said he might have to run for the White House, citing addiction and the rule of law.
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UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 30: Hunter Biden, the son President Joe Biden, is seen during an event to celebrate the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, September 30, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Photograph: Irish Star (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Hunter Biden said he may have to run for president in 2028 during an interview with John Catsimatidis on WABC radio.
- He stated his top priority would be the 50 million Americans struggling with addiction.
- Biden did not commit to running and said he has not made a decision.
- The interview aired on Sunday on WABC radio.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 29 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 24 of the 53 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
76/100
Craft
87/100
Hype
30/100
53 sources · methodology
Missing from the left
Only 3 of the 29 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Hunter Biden has suggested he might run for president in 2028. He made the remarks during an interview with John Catsimatidis on WABC radio's Cats Roundtable. The interview aired on Sunday.
Biden stated that if he were to run, his primary focus would be the 50 million Americans struggling with addiction. He also mentioned adherence to the rule of law as a qualification for the presidency. However, Biden did not commit to a presidential campaign and said he has not yet made a decision.
Coverage comparison
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated digests mention Hunter Biden's specific comments about adhering to the rule of law as a presidential qualification, a detail included in the left-rated Irish Star's full report.
Coverage settled. We checked this 84 times and stopped on 11 Sept 2026, 23:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The Irish Star and fakti.bg reported that Hunter Biden said he may have to run for president in 2028. Both outlets noted his stated priority of addressing addiction among 50 million Americans. The Irish Star also included Biden's comments on adhering to the rule of law as a presidential qualification and mentioned his previous discussions about a potential run on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'.
Centre
6 rated outlets
- News Facts Network, The Hill, UNILAD, and Hindustan Times reported that Hunter Biden is leaving open the possibility of a 2028 presidential run. The Hill noted speculation about the Democratic nominee. Hindustan Times highlighted Biden's statement, 'If I get your endorsement…'. UNILAD mentioned he had previously ruled out a run. News Facts Network and The Hill indicated he stopped short of announcing a campaign.
Right
20 rated outlets
- The Gateway Pundit, Protothema, Times of India, vz.ru, realnewsnow.com, news-pravda.com, EADaily, New York Post, and WABC reported on Hunter Biden's suggestion of a potential 2028 presidential run. The Gateway Pundit and New York Post used the term 'crackhead' to describe Biden. The New York Post also included the phrase 'little bit gay'. EADaily and Life.ru framed his potential candidacy around representing people with addictions. WABC's headline stated Hunter Biden would join John Catsimatidis on the radio show.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview?
- Of the 29 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 10% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 69% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 53. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 29 rated outlets on this story, 10% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 69% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview biased?
- Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview is one event reported by 53 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Hunter Biden suggests 2028 presidential run in radio interview?
- 53 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Did Hunter Biden announce he is running for president in 2028?
- No, Hunter Biden stated he may have to run for president in 2028 and that he has not made a decision. He indicated his top priority would be addressing addiction in the US if he were to run.
- Who did Hunter Biden speak with about a potential presidential run?
- Hunter Biden spoke with John Catsimatidis on WABC radio's Cats Roundtable program. The interview aired on Sunday.
- What are Hunter Biden's stated priorities for a potential presidential campaign?
- Hunter Biden said his top priority would be the 50 million Americans struggling with addiction. He also mentioned adherence to the rule of law as a qualification for the presidency.
Read it at the source
53 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- Hunter Biden says 'I may have to' run for president in 2028, but follows up with praise for California Governor: 'I love Gavin Newsom, personally' (opens We Got This Covered in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden says he ‘may have to’ run for president in 2028 (opens Irish Star in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Is Considering Entering the Race for the White House (opens fakti.bg in a new tab)
Centre
6- Joe Biden's Son Hunter Is Suddenly Talking About Running for President (opens Mandatory in a new tab)
- Joe Biden's Son Hunter Is Suddenly Talking About Running for President (opens Reality Tea in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have to’ Consider 2028 Presidential Run (opens News Facts Network in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden: ‘I may have to’ run for president in 2028 (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden teases potential White House run despite previously ruling it out (opens UNILAD in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden to run for president in 2028? Joe Biden’s son drops major hint, ‘If I get your endorsement…’ (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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Right
20- Hunter Biden says potential presidential run would focus on addiction treatment for Americans (opens OAN in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have to’ Run for President in 2028 (opens Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden floats 2028 bid, taking page out of Trump's playbook (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden reveals new moneymaking scheme: run for president (opens The Post Millennial in a new tab)
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- Biden's Second Son Says, "I Might Have No Choice but to Run in the 2028 Presidential election." (opens 조선일보 in a new tab)
조선일보
- Biden Family Member Suggests Potential 2028 Presidential Bid – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle (opens 100% FED UP! in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden ‘may have to’ run for president; Cares most about other addicts (opens World Tribune in a new tab)
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- Biden 2028? Hunter Biden Hints At Possible White House Run - Tampa Free Press (opens The Free Press (Tampa) in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden says he 'may have to' run for president in 2028 (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
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- Former Crackhead Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have to’ Run for President * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonald (opens The Gateway Pundit in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden for President? Don't Make Me Laugh. (opens RedState in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have To’ Run For President In 2028 (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens Window for 2028 Candidacy – "I Might Have to Run for the White House" (opens Protothema in a new tab)
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- 'I may have to': Joe Biden's son Hunter hints at running for 2028 US presidential elections (opens Times of India in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Called the Electorate Who's Ready to Go to President. (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Says He ‘May Have To’ Run for President During Radio Interview - Real News Now (opens realnewsnow.com in a new tab)
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- Joe Biden's son Hunter has not ruled out participating in the presidential race in 2028 (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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- Biden's Son Said He Could Go to the Presidential Election as a Drug candidate: (opens EADaily in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden announces he ‘may have to’ run for president during radio interview (opens New York Post in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden To Join John Catsimatidis On WABC (opens WABC in a new tab)
Not rated
24- Hunter Biden, Son of Former US President Joe Biden, Could Run for President in 2028 (opens replicaonline.ro in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden, Son of Former President Joe Biden, Could Run for President in 2028. Disclosures About His Father (opens Stirile Pro TV in a new tab)
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- Biden's Son Is Open to Running for President. (opens Báo điện tử Dân Trí in a new tab)
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- Biden's Son Could Run for President of the United States in 2028. (opens TUOI TRE ONLINE in a new tab)
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- Joe Biden's Son Joked He Would only Run if He Went Back to Drugs, Now He Doesn't Rule Out the Possibility (opens Indeksonline.net in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Has Given the Green Light to a White House Race in the 2028 Elections. (opens Haber7 in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden to run for president in 2028? Joe Biden’s son drops major hint, ‘If I get your endorsement…’ - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES (opens Thelocalreport.in in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens Il Quotidiano del Sud in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Doesn't Rule Out Running for President in 2028: I Might Have To (opens Javanews.al in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Does Not Rule Out 2028 Presidential Race: I Could Run for the White House (opens albeu.com in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens Giornale Radio in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens Calabria News in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens Rec News in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens canaledieci.it in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" Periodic Daily (opens periodicodaily.com in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens newsbiella.it in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Opens the Race for the White House in 2028: "Maybe I'll Have to Run" (opens notizie.it in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Makes a Surprising Confession About the 2028 Elections! Trump Will Be Furious. (opens turkiyegazetesi.com.tr in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Announces He Could Run for President (opens Remolacha in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Eyes 2028 Presidential Run? Joe Biden’s Son Drops Major White House Hint (opens NDTV Profit in a new tab)
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- Hunter Biden Candidate in the US Presidential Election in 2028? "If I Get Your support..." (opens parismatch.com in a new tab)
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- Biden's Controversial Son Is Running for President (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Hunter Biden Admitted that He Would Represent Dependent Americans in the Election. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
- Hunter Biden Doesn't Rule Out Running for President of the United States. (opens alsumaria.tv in a new tab)
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