Hunter Biden’s public tirade against journalist Miranda Devine exposes a raw, personal animosity that runs deeper than any political scandal, raising bigger questions about the boundaries between journalism, public scrutiny, and personal attacks.
Hunter Biden’s Verbal Assault: Beyond Standard Critique
Hunter Biden’s appearance on the “Wide Awake Podcast” marked a new chapter in the contentious relationship between the Biden family and the press. Rather than addressing any specific inaccuracy or bias in reporting, Biden went for the jugular, calling New York Post columnist Miranda Devine “horrendously ugly” both “physically and in terms of her ethics.”
He didn’t stop there, suggesting that few would mourn her death—a personal slight rarely aired so publicly by a figure at the center of a national scandal. Such remarks go far beyond the typical rebuttals or spin familiar in political media. They reflect a hostility that, if anything, underscores the personal stakes and emotional volatility at play when private lives become public battlegrounds.
Devine, no stranger to controversy, became a central figure in the Biden saga after her reporting on the infamous laptop found at a Delaware repair shop. Her book, “Laptop from Hell,” and her columns in the New York Post detailed contents that painted Hunter Biden in a compromising light—allegations of drug use, questionable business dealings, and explicit personal material.
For Biden, this wasn’t just journalism; it was an invasion, weaponized for profit and political gain. His outburst reveals just how acutely he feels the consequences of this coverage, and how thin the line can be between legitimate scrutiny and perceived personal attack.
The Laptop Story: Censorship, Verification, and Fallout
The New York Post’s initial laptop exposé in October 2020 triggered an extraordinary reaction. X swiftly blocked the story, preventing users from sharing it publicly or privately.
This move, now widely debated, became a flashpoint in the ongoing argument over Big Tech’s role in moderating political information. The Post’s reporting didn’t bear Devine’s byline, but her subsequent coverage and book made her the public face of the story.
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In the weeks that followed, over 50 former intelligence officials released an open letter suggesting the laptop story bore the hallmarks of Russian disinformation, sowing doubt about its authenticity at a critical moment in the presidential campaign.
However, independent cybersecurity analysis later authenticated the laptop’s copy. The emails published by the Post included one that implied that then-Vice President Joe Biden met with a Ukrainian executive at Burisma, the controversial energy company that employed Hunter. The laptop also contained evidence of Hunter’s drug use and other compromising behavior, revelations confirmed as authentic by cybersecurity experts.
Sources:
Global Investment Firm Hunter Biden Equity Stake
New York Post: Email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian biz man to dad
Daily Caller: Twitter Regrets Hunter Biden Censorship
Daily Caller: Cybersecurity Expert Authenticates Hunter Biden Burisma Email