Over the past weekend, President Joe Biden attended a family gathering at Camp David, which had been planned before his recent debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Despite concerns from some Democrats about his chances this fall, his family urged him to stay in the 2024 race. Hunter Biden, the president’s son, was especially vocal in advocating for his father to remain the party’s nominee. During this time, Hunter Biden has become more involved in White House activities, advising his father and participating in meetings with high-level aides.
Recently, Hunter Biden was convicted on felony gun charges, but President Biden has continued to support him as he navigates personal challenges such as addiction. According to reports from NBC News, Hunter Biden has been seen speaking with other top White House staffers. Although he has visited the White House in the past, he has not typically been involved in meetings regarding the president’s work. A source shared with CNN that Hunter Biden has been joining his father in meetings and calls with advisors at the White House. Despite his legal troubles, he stayed in Washington to spend Independence Day with his family. White House senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates confirmed that Hunter Biden returned from Camp David with his father and immediately went into speech prep for the president’s address criticizing the US Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.