Hunter Biden’s latest interview is news for more than politics. In a surprising interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens, the president’s son spoke candidly about addiction, distrust of the media and the controversies that have plagued him for years. The conversation quickly became one of the most surprising political conversations of 2026.
For many viewers, the most surprising thing was the unlikely convergence of Biden and Owens on a host of headline issues. From questioning assassination attempt narratives involving Donald Trump to revisiting the fallout from the laptop scandal, the interview blurred traditional political lines and sparked intense online debate.
Hunter Biden and Candace Owens question Trump assassination attempt claims
During the interview, Owens openly challenged the public narrative surrounding the reported assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump. Speaking directly to Biden, she said:
“They quietly lie to us about things. They make a big deal and then they make it want to go away,” Owens told Biden during the interview, released Thursday. “We’re supposed to believe he survived four assassination attempts? The first president that’s ever survived four assassination attempts?”
