Hunter Biden: My father beat Trump ‘like a drum’

He was in Dublin to receive a gold medal from TCD’s College Historical Society

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Former US president Joe Biden (centre right) and Hunter Biden (centre left) at Trinity College, November 10th. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Former US president Joe Biden (centre right) and Hunter Biden (centre left) at Trinity College, November 10th. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

When Hunter Biden sat down with Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones in Dublin this week, there was much to discuss.

The son of former US president Joe Biden talked about Donald Trump, the US midterm elections, the addiction issues that caused so much scandal and hurt for his family, and of course, his father.

He was in Dublin to receive a gold medal from TCD’s College Historical Society for his “outstanding contribution to the public discourse”.

The surprise on the day was that he came with his family, including his father Joe, Jill Biden and his very young son Beau who dipped in and out of the informal interview.

Jack joins me in studio to report on that conversation and his impression of one of the most controversial “first sons” to enter the White House.

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey.

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Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison

Bernice Harrison is an Irish Times journalist and host of In the News podcast

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