Hunter Biden reports Joe Biden's cancer has metastasized to his bones

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In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, Hunter Biden provided emotional updates regarding the declining health of his father, former U.S. President Joe Biden. Hunter revealed that his father’s aggressive prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and other areas, describing the condition as "very painful" and "very debilitating" to witness.

During the discussion, Hunter also addressed the controversial presidential pardon granted to him in December 2024. While acknowledging he is "the most privileged person there is," he admitted the decision was "not good" for the American people, the Constitution, or his father's political legacy. He defended the move as a protective measure, suggesting his father acted to prevent him from becoming a political target under the incoming Trump administration.

Hunter further reflected on his past struggles with addiction, detailing periods of severe alcohol and crack cocaine use, and expressed his current commitment to addiction recovery advocacy. He also ruled out any future interest in seeking elected political office, emphasizing his desire to remain focused on his advocacy work and his family, of which Joe Biden remains the "center."

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[● 7 SOURCES] The pardon covered a federal gun conviction, a tax case, and any federal offenses from 2014‑2024. (Hunter Biden)
[● 19 SOURCES] Joe Biden's cancer has metastasized to his bones. (Hunter Biden)
[● 7 SOURCES] Hunter Biden described himself as “the most privileged person there is”. (Hunter Biden)
[● 18 SOURCES] The cancer is painful and debilitating. (Hunter Biden)
[● 7 SOURCES] Joe Biden previously said he would not use presidential power to intervene in his son's legal matters. (Hunter Biden)
[● 7 SOURCES] Joe Biden issued a full unconditional pardon to Hunter Biden in December 2024. (Hunter Biden)
[● 2 SOURCES] The 2024 presidential debate contributed to the end of Joe Biden’s re‑election campaign. (Hunter Biden)
[● 8 SOURCES] Hunter Biden stated the presidential pardon was not beneficial for the country or his father's legacy. (Hunter Biden)
[● 4 SOURCES] Hunter Biden stated that he and his father did not discuss the pardon prior to its issuance. (Hunter Biden)
[● 5 SOURCES] Hunter Biden claimed his father granted the pardon to protect him from a potential incoming administration. (Hunter Biden)
[● 10 SOURCES] The presidential pardon covered a federal gun conviction, a tax case, and any federal offenses from 2014-2024. (Joe Biden)
[● 4 SOURCES] Hunter Biden experienced severe addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine. (Hunter Biden)