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Hunter Biden – One of the Most Controversial Figures in America | SRS #264
December 22, 2025
Hunter Biden is an American attorney, businessman, and author and the son of President Joe Biden.
Born in Delaware and shaped by profound personal tragedies and a diverse career in finance, policy, and international ventures.
His mother and sister passed away in a car accident when he was young, and his brother, who survived the accident, later passed at age 46 from brain cancer. Married to Melissa Cohen, with whom he has one child.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Georgetown University and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School, before working briefly as a Jesuit volunteer in Portland, Oregon, and transitioning into banking and politics.
Biden built his early career at MBNA America, then served at the United States Department of Commerce, focusing on e-commerce policy during the Clinton administration.
In 2001, he co-founded the lobbying firm Oldaker, Biden & Belair, which worked on issues including online gambling. He served as a board member of Amtrak and is a founding partner of Rosemont Seneca Partners, an investment and advisory firm.
He previously was on the board of BHR Partners, a China-based private equity firm, and from 2014 to 2019, he served on the board of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company owned by Mykola Zlochevsky, amid political investigations.
In 2013, Biden joined the U.S. Navy Reserve as an ensign, but was discharged in 2014.
Biden has publicly admitted to struggles with addiction, detailed in his 2021 memoir Beautiful Things, and has been sober since 2019.
He faced public controversies, including the 2018 laptop scandal, and was under federal criminal investigation for tax matters and firearm possession.
In 2024, he pleaded guilty to failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019 on foreign income, which he spent on drugs and luxuries.
In April 2025, President Joe Biden issued a pardon clearing Hunter of his federal gun and tax convictions. Biden continues to advocate for awareness of addiction through his personal story of recovery and resilience.
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Hunter Biden
05:20 National Division and Media’s Role
23:49 Immigration, Veterans, and Public Policy
35:40 Legal Issues, Loyalty, and Threats
43:37 Addiction, Regret, and Public Scrutiny
50:54 Early Life and Growing Up in Politics
01:15:44 Family, Beliefs, and Reflections
01:20:10 Biden Dinner Conversations and Leadership
01:25:33 Biden's Achievements and Aging Politicians
01:31:16 Afghanistan Withdrawal and Perspective
01:39:36 Career, Integrity, and Political Fallout
02:07:30 Jesuit Universities and Advocacy Work
02:15:16 Burisma and International Controversies
02:49:23 Addiction Struggles and Path to Recovery
03:01:21 Break: Roka Eyewear + Newsletter
03:03:50 Recovery, Family, and Self-Acceptance
03:33:49 Connection, Love, and Redemption
03:41:21 Public Misconceptions and Media Framing
03:55:53 Jake Tapper, Art, and Media PsyOps
04:02:30 Laptop Controversy and Defenses
04:41:11 Foreign Deals and Corruption Accusations
04:46:12 Trump, Kushner, and Political Hypocrisy
04:48:34 Epstein, Social Media, and Accountability
04:53:15 Legal Troubles and Pardon Talk
05:16:28 Final Reflections and Family Bonds
05:25:58 Closing Thoughts and Redemption
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