Hunter Biden on Thursday accused Republicans of using his addiction to drugs and alcohol as "fodder for a vile and sustained disinformation campaign" against his father, President Joe Biden, and complained that the Justice Department is prosecuting him on gun charges because of who he is.
He also claimed allies of former President Donald Trump and GOP pundits are exploiting his problems for political gains while representing a "real threat" to others with substance abuse issues to seek treatment. He added that his addiction "shouldn't permit the likes of Rudy Giuliani or a former Peter Navarro aide to debase and dehumanize me for their own gains" or for Trump allies Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui for "altered nude photos of me" while claiming to have " 'editorial creativity over the pictures.' "
His opinion piece comes as House Republicans continue their probe into his business deals in China and Ukraine and allegations that the president had encouraged him to use the family name to net millions of dollars.