Hunter Biden attacks CNN anchor Jake Tapper on podcast

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, launched a scathing personal attack on CNN anchor Jake Tapper during an interview that aired on July 22, 2026, calling him a "complete and utter asshole" and a "really poor journalist." The remarks were made on former CNN anchor Don Lemon's podcast and web show, where Biden, 56, delivered an expletive-laden critique in response to questions about Tapper's 2025 book.

The book, "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Coverup, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," co-authored with journalist Alex Thompson, reported on alleged efforts to conceal the former president's cognitive decline and examined his unsuccessful 2024 re-election campaign. Hunter Biden's animosity appears rooted in the book's portrayal of his family, including claims that he played a significant role in his father's administration and decisions regarding his health.

During the interview, Biden stated he has known Tapper for 25 years but denied being his friend. He said Tapper is "not a very decent human being" and asserted, "I think he's full of fucking shit." Biden referenced a character from the film "Anchorman," calling Tapper "the Brick Tamland of...