Hunter Biden Expresses Anger Over Obama Leading President Off Stage at 2024 Fundraiser

Hunter Biden expressed intense anger toward former President Barack Obama for leading then-President Joe Biden offstage by the hand at a June 2024 Hollywood fundraiser during Biden's re-election campaign. Hunter feared the moment would be used as a meme to portray his father as weak or confused, and he nearly confronted Obama onstage, saying, "Don't ever f***ing do that to the president of the United States again." The incident attracted widespread attention, with critics and opponents highlighting it as evidence of Joe Biden's declining capacity amid concerns about his age, contributing to pressure that led to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Hunter also criticized figures in the Obama camp and Democratic establishment, accusing them of undermining his father's campaign. Video footage showed Biden pausing to acknowledge the crowd before Obama guided him offstage, with Biden campaign officials defending the president's behavior. The episode symbolizes broader tensions within the Democratic Party during the 2024 election cycle and has been discussed in several books and media reports.