Imagine what the media would say if this was the Trump family.
Hunter Biden is now claiming to be a struggling artist after his father’s presidency ended, saying he’s buried in debt and facing a sharp decline in art sales and book revenues.
In a recent legal filing, the embattled 55-year-old son of President Joe Biden revealed that he’s currently millions of dollars in debt and hasn’t been able to sell his artwork as expected. His paintings, mostly abstract pieces that some have criticized as resembling “hotel art,” have sold poorly since December 2023, with just one piece being sold for $36,000. Before that, Biden had sold 27 pieces in two to three years, averaging nearly $54,500 per artwork.
His memoir, Beautiful Things, which initially garnered attention, also saw a significant drop in sales — from 3,200 copies over six months in mid-2023 to just 1,100 copies in the following six months.
Biden’s legal team argues that his financial struggles, combined with the wildfires that ravaged his Malibu home, have made it impossible for him to continue his lawsuit against Garrett Ziegler, a former Trump White House aide. Ziegler is accused of hacking into Biden’s infamous laptop and leaking its contents, which included personal emails, photos, and videos, onto his conservative website.
Hunter Biden has been criticized for his lack of transparency surrounding his finances, especially after receiving a full pardon from his father at the end of the Biden administration. He claims that the loss of his father’s political influence has played a major role in his financial troubles, saying, “I expected paid speaking engagements and appearances, but that has not happened.”
In response to Biden’s motion, Ziegler blasted the former first son’s claims, accusing him of trying to avoid responsibility while “crying uncle” after his financial resources dried up. Ziegler, who has been battling the lawsuit for years, criticized Biden’s misuse of the legal system and vowed to continue fighting.
It’s clear that Hunter Biden’s struggles may have more to do with his own actions and choices than the supposed loss of his father’s political power. As his legal battles and financial problems continue, many are left questioning how much of this is truly out of his control.