Hunter Biden: "My father's cancer has spread to his bones"
In an interview with the BBC, the son of the former US president admitted that the pardon granted to him by his father was "bad for the United States, for the Constitution, and for his legacy." Biden also spoke about his father's condition, noting that the disease is causing him severe pain.
Hunter Biden, the son of former US President Joe Biden, told the BBC that his father's illness has worsened and spread to his bones. Biden stated that his father is suffering from severe pain.
"This cancer is really hard. It's really sad to see it. The cancer has spread, metastases have reached his bones and beyond. It is very painful and very exhausting," he said.
"My father is, to this day, the center of our family," he added. "He is the best father, the best husband, the best grandfather. The only thing I say about my father, about his health right now, is that I wish he would complain more."
In June, the former president's wife, Jill Biden, revealed that her husband's condition had worsened. According to her, the 83-year-old Biden is dealing with stage 4 cancer that has spread to his bones and is receiving regular medication. "He continues with his schedule, but he has slowed down. The combination of everything together with the medications he is receiving has made life more difficult for him these days," she said.
"The pardon was a mistake"
During the interview, the younger Biden claimed that he is "the most privileged person in existence" after receiving a presidential pardon from his father and admitted that it was not a good choice for America or his father's legacy.
In a comprehensive interview with BBC Newsnight, Hunter Biden defended the controversial pardon, ruled out the possibility of entering politics, and spoke about helping others recover from addiction. When asked about the 2024 pardon, he said he understands the criticism:
"What would you have thought of my father if he hadn't done it for me? It's something that is easy to criticize, and rightly so. I am grateful he did it for me, but I admit it was not good for the American people, for the Constitution — or for my father's legacy."
He argued to the BBC that his father ultimately acted out of fear that he would become a target under the incoming administration of Donald Trump. Hunter Biden also insisted that he and his father never discussed the possibility of a pardon before it was granted.
