President Trump Says Hunter Biden Could Do "Well" If He Ran For President In 2028

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has been receiving a lot of attention since creating an X account.

For the past several days, Hunter Biden has been on a posting spree on X, earning praise from Democrats and some Republicans.

Here are some of his funniest and most viral posts so far:

Do I look like I’m a part of the elite oligarch class. This was taken at a super 8 motel off I95 by the way. pic.twitter.com/IcnPgrxk8A

— Hunter Biden (@HunterBiden) June 4, 2026

I know this may sound petty, but I can’t stand it when people put photoshop a meth pipe in my mouth. A crack pipe doesn’t have that little bowl at the end. This is why we can’t trust AI. Please make the appropriate edit. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

— Hunter Biden (@HunterBiden) June 4, 2026

No – I did that all myself

— Hunter Biden (@HunterBiden) June 4, 2026

Some have now even called for Hunter Biden to run for President in 2028.

Take a look:

2028. https://t.co/3f4Gt2dVBB pic.twitter.com/wi6Qk3RcTq

— Hunter Biden 2028 (@HunterFor2028) June 3, 2026

I’m all in on @HunterBiden after watching this @HunterFor2028 pic.twitter.com/Mpi8VxdKuy

— The Dev (@HeyItsMeTheDev) June 4, 2026

How about “Let’s take another crack with a Biden.” Needs work but the possibilities are endless.

— Hunter Biden (@HunterBiden) June 3, 2026

Now, President Trump has responded to Hunter Biden possibly running in 2028, saying he thinks Hunter could do well, given that there are worse Democrats currently running for office in key Senate races.

The Washington Examiner had the full context of Trump’s comments on Hunter possibly running:

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Hunter Biden “could do well” in a 2028 presidential campaign if he chose to run.

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After Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy posed a question on the topic in the Oval Office, Trump initially doubted the efficacy of Biden’s hypothetical presidential bid due to his “past.”

“You would think that, you know, [the] past has something to do with winning an election, and I would say his past is not the greatest,” he said, alluding to the many scandals and controversies surrounding the son of former President Joe Biden.

In the weeks leading up to the 2020 election, the younger Biden became mired in a scandal regarding the contents of his laptop, which sparked widespread allegations of improper foreign influence peddling. Separately, he faced federal gun and tax charges.

Hunter Biden was later pardoned by his father in December 2024 before the former president left office.

“Remember, ‘Where’s Hunter?’” Trump asked. “It became the No. 1 shirt anywhere in the world for about three weeks.”

Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign originally launched the parody shirt, which quickly became popular within conservative circles.

The president compared Hunter Biden to Maine Democrat Graham Platner and Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, saying he could perform well in a Democratic primary if both Senate candidates succeed in their respective campaigns.

“If the guy from Maine can do well, I guess Hunter could do well too because the guy from Maine is a basket case, and I would say worse than him is the one from Texas,” Trump said.

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“I would say that if [Talarico] can do well, maybe Hunter can do well,” he added. “I’m not sure. It’d be pretty close as far as I’m concerned.”

Watch Trump give his thoughts here:

Q: "How would he do, Hunter Biden, in a 2028 Democratic primary?"

President Trump: "I would say his past is out there…if the guy from Maine can do well, I guess Hunter can do well too." pic.twitter.com/bF77WmlkxG

— CSPAN (@cspan) June 4, 2026

Does Hunter have the slightest chance of winning a Democrat presidential primary?