A light-hearted exchange between Hunter Biden and California governor Gavin Newsom sparked attention around the 2028 US presidential race, with Biden joking that he would only enter politics under one condition: serving as Newsom’s running mate.The remark came during an upcoming episode of Newsom’s programme, This Is Gavin Newsom, where the governor playfully introduced his guest as “Presidential candidate Hunter Biden.”Biden leaned into the joke, replying: “Here’s the deal. I’ll run, but only as your VP.”He added that the vice president’s residence “is a lot cooler” than the White House.The conversation arrives as speculation continues to swirl around Newsom’s political future and whether he could run for president in 2028. Acknowledging the constant attention on the California governor, Biden quipped: “I had to give you a break for just one day.”Despite dismissing the idea of a White House run, Biden suggested he has no plans to retreat from public life. During the discussion, he said: “They gave me a stage and I’m going to use it.”The former president’s son also touched on his long-running clashes with public figures including US President Donald Trump and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. The interview comes as Hunter Biden’s return to social media continues to attract attention. After years away from major platforms, he re-emerged last month, writing: “I’m Hunter Biden. You’ve never actually heard from me.”Since then, his audience has grown rapidly and his posts have become increasingly political. In one recent message, he took aim at members of the Trump family, writing: “So let me get this straight. Jake Tapper is focused on attacking my Mom.”Jared and Ivanka are building a private island paradise on Albanian protected land. Don Jr married the daughter of Epstein’s banker, and a startup his fund backs just got a record $620M Pentagon loan.”Eric is taking an Israeli drone company public for $1. 5B in the middle of a war with Iran that nobody wanted. And I know: ‘But what about your paintings, Hunter?'”In another post, Biden criticised media scrutiny of his family while questioning Trump’s public absence: “Trump hasn’t made a public appearance in 8 days. This after an unscheduled visit to the hospital- because he ‘likes getting check-ups.’ Thank God Jake Tapper (or as I like to call him- the Brick Tamland of his generation) is on the case, hunting down clues in a book about my mom’s experience as First Lady four years ago.”He also shared a message that went viral: “Things most Americans agree on. Things we’re told to fight about. That’s the joke.”Biden’s renewed public profile comes after years of legal battles. He received a pardon from his father, former President Joe Biden, covering firearms, drug possession and tax-related offences. He has also spoken openly about his struggles with addiction and recovery.Hunter Biden also joked about the cocaine discovered at the White House during his father’s presidency, posting: “It most definitely was not. I would never have forgotten my drugs.”
