Hunter Biden Explodes After Obama Leads Joe Biden Off Stage at Hollywood Fundraiser — “Don’t Ever Do That to the President Again”
Hunter Biden says he was furious after watching former President Barack Obama guide his father, then-President Joe Biden, offstage during a Hollywood fundraiser last year — a moment that sparked widespread social media chatter and questions about Biden’s public image.
The revelation comes from a new book by journalist Jonathan Karl, which details Hunter’s angry reaction to what he saw as a disrespectful moment between two political icons. “I almost jumped up on the stage and said, ‘Don’t ever f—ing do that to the President of the United States again — ever,’” Hunter recalled, according to excerpts shared by the New York Post. “That really, really, really pissed me off.”
The incident occurred at a star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser attended by Hollywood elites and major Democratic donors. At the end of the event, Obama was seen taking Joe Biden’s wrist and gently guiding him toward the exit as the crowd cheered. The footage went viral within hours, with critics seizing on the moment to question Biden’s awareness and physical agility.
To Hunter, however, the issue wasn’t about politics or optics — it was about dignity. Watching Obama, a close family ally and former running mate, lead his father offstage struck him as unnecessary and humiliating. “I knew that was going to be a meme,” Hunter said, referencing the flood of clips and captions that followed on social media. “I knew exactly how that would be used.”
The moment quickly became one of the most replayed snippets of the 2024 campaign season. Conservatives circulated it as proof that Biden was not in full control, while White House officials downplayed the incident as a harmless gesture of respect between friends. The Biden campaign later said that “reading too much” into casual interactions was part of a broader effort to distort public perception.
But Hunter’s visceral response shows just how aware the Biden family is of those perceptions. After years of scrutiny, legal troubles, and media obsession, Hunter Biden has often found himself defending not just his father’s presidency but the family’s honor. His account adds a rare, personal glimpse into the private emotions behind the public façade — one that underscores how protective he remains of his father despite his own controversies.
Jonathan Karl’s forthcoming book, Tired of Winning: The Inside Story of Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party, expands beyond Trump’s orbit to explore the broader political environment surrounding 2024 and 2025, including behind-the-scenes tensions within the Biden circle. According to Karl, Hunter Biden’s account reflects both loyalty and anxiety over how moments like the Hollywood fundraiser could fuel opponents’ narratives about his father’s leadership.
Former President Obama has not commented on the claim, and the White House declined to address Hunter’s remarks directly. However, sources close to both families told outlets that Obama’s action was not intended as a slight but as a friendly gesture meant to signal the end of the program amid a noisy, crowded stage.
Still, Hunter’s frustration — now public — adds a new twist to one of the most talked-about clips of Joe Biden’s presidency. For him, it wasn’t just about stage management. It was about respect. And in his eyes, that fleeting moment of guidance crossed a line.
