Hunter Biden Reveals Joe Biden's Prostate Cancer Has Spread
Hunter Biden said the December 2024 presidential pardon he received from his father was 'not good' for the American people, the Constitution, or Joe Biden's legacy. He made the remarks in a BBC Newsnight interview broadcast Friday.
- December 2024: Joe Biden issued a full, unconditional pardon covering federal gun and tax charges.
- The pardon covered any federal offenses committed between 2014 and 2024.
- 83-year-old Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones and is 'very debilitating,' Hunter said.
- Hunter Biden said he and his father never discussed the pardon before it was granted.
Why it matters: Hunter Biden's acknowledgment that the pardon was unjustified on public-interest grounds is notable because Joe Biden had repeatedly pledged not to use presidential powers to intervene in his son's legal cases.
- Hunter Biden said his father acted to prevent him from becoming a target of the incoming Trump administration.
- Jill Biden previously said Joe Biden will live with cancer for the rest of his life and must be monitored every three months.
How 45 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage agrees on the core facts but divides on which element leads: left-leaning outlets emphasize Joe Biden's cancer battle, while center outlets give equal weight to the pardon admission.
Center coverage, 13 sources: The center treats both the pardon admission and the cancer update as equally newsworthy, presenting the interview as a wide-ranging personal reckoning.
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left foregrounds Joe Biden's cancer struggle and Hunter's emotional tribute to his father, treating the pardon admission as secondary.
Right coverage, 19 sources: The right leads with Joe Biden's worsening cancer as a 'heartbreaking' human story while also noting Hunter's acknowledgment that the pardon lacked public justification.
What’s next: Joe Biden will release a memoir, 'Promise Me, America,' after the midterm elections.
- Hunter Biden ruled out running for elected office in the interview.
- Did Joe Biden's health problems predate his May 2025 diagnosis, and when did symptoms first appear?
- What, if any, political or legal consequences follow from Hunter Biden's pardon acknowledgment?
