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4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Rogan Thinks ‘Crackhead' Hunter Biden ‘Could Be President'
Joe Rogan declared that a former 'crackhead' could someday become president. The podcaster showed his support for Hunter Biden on Wednesday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, joking that the former first son has made 'the greatest crack advertisement of all time,' before saying that he could run for president. 'That's the best ad for coke ever, best ad for crack ever, and he could be president, how about that?' Rogan said. 'He could, like no bulls--t.' 'Hunter Biden, after all he's been through, look, his dirty laundry's all out there, we all see it, he was a freak. He's smarter than his dad when his dad was young, and he was a crackhead,' he added. Despite his dislike for former president Joe Biden, Rogan seemed to have a soft spot for his son following independent journalist Andrew Callaghan's viral three-hour interview with the younger Biden on Channel 5 Monday. 'He's not dumb, but he's just a guy who, you know, became an addict, and that f---s your whole life up. You become a subhuman,' Rogan remarked. Comedian Joe DeRosa, who appeared as a guest on Rogan's Wednesday show, noted that 'when you're an addict with money it gets real wild.' 'And your dad is one of the most famous people on the planet, that's so crazy,' Rogan added. In his interview with Callaghan, which is at 2.4 million views as of Thursday, Biden spoke out on his struggle with alcoholism and drug use, going into great detail about what makes crack so addictive. Biden has also previously spoken out on his battle with addiction in his 2021 memoir Beautiful Things. 'It's the greatest crack advertisement of all time. If crack wasn't terrible for you, this guy makes me want to try crack,' Rogan quipped. 'I'm not going to, don't do it, I'm not giving any advice, but I'm saying, this guy, like legitimately this might be the best advertisement for crack of all time,' he said. This is the latest public figure Rogan has claimed could become president come 2028, the podcaster also telling Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his show last week that 'you need to run for president.' Yet, Rogan isn't alone in thinking that Biden has the potential to follow in his father's footsteps. Social media users' overwhelming takeaway from the interview has been that they too would endorse Biden if he ran for president. Channel 5 responded to an X post Tuesday reacting to the interview with Biden that read: 'I promised to enthusiastically endorse the first Democrat to say something like this on TV so now i'm all in on Biden 2028.' 'I know most people are kidding but genuinely interesting how many people saying they would vote for Hunter,' Channel 5 commented. 'People are so desperate for a politician they believe is honest or relatable,' it added.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Crack binges, laptop from hell & Hunter 2028… 5 most bizarre moments from Hunter Biden's rambling three hour interview
HUNTER Biden has made a number of odd revelations, bizarre claims and outlandish rebuttals during a rambling three hour interview. The son of Joe Biden addressed the infamous laptop from hell, his publicised crack binges and even suggested he may run for President in 2028. 13 13 13 Hunter sat down for the lengthy chat with popular YouTuber Andrew Callaghan. His rare interview with Channel 5 comes after Callaghan, known for documentary-style independent journalism, told his subscribers it would be the "craziest interview ever." Hunter, who has recently fallen into financial trouble, said he was interested in speaking to Callaghan after they met through mutual friends because he enjoyed his interview style. In the chat, he opened up on his dad's final few turbulent months in office as well as the laptop leak which the Biden team initially blamed on Russia. He even threatened to invade El Salvador amid plans to run in the 2028 US presidential election. The interview soon turned fiery as Hunter blasted Hollywood legend George Clooney as he raged "f***" him". And he again hit out at his his dad's political rival in President Donald Trump as he labelled him a "f***ing dictator". THE 'WHITE' HOUSE One of the first and most notable topics he addressed was the 2023 White House drug scandal. For two years, speculation has grown over who left a mystery bag of cocaine in the West Wing. Hunter - whose dad was in charge at the time of the dime-sized bag being discovered - has long been viewed by the public as a prime suspect despite his constant denials. 13 13 He has never been formally accused by investigators as they initially closed the case within just 10 days. But President Donald Trump has made several remarks in recent months - even directly saying he is convinced they belong to "either Joe or Hunter". The 55-year-old does have a history of substance abuse and was addicted to crack for years. Hunter readdressed the rumours after the FBI announced they would reopen the case just weeks ago. He said: "I have not touched a drop of alcohol or a drug, and I'm incredibly proud of that. "Why would I bring cocaine into the White House and stick it into a cubby outside of the situation room in the West Wing?" RELATIONSHIP WITH DRUGS Hunter also spoke about his murky history with drugs as he casually addressed his addiction. At one point he even detailed how easy it is to make crack cocaine at home. And explained why he believes alcohol is actually more dangerous than crack based on his experiences. He said: "I was drinking so much alcohol, almost a handle of vodka a day. "And alcohol is the most destructive drug, not just to your body, but it puts you in more danger than any other drug that I've ever experienced." 13 13 He continued: "And then you add on top of that the amount of crack that I was using at the time. "And crack cocaine, in terms of your physical health, is not as dangerous as the situation that you put yourself in to be able to obtain it.' Hunter was found guilty of three felony gun charges in June 2024 after he lied about his drug use on a federal background check form. Then, in December 2024, then-President Joe Biden issued a full pardon to his son, throwing out his gun conviction and potential sentence. HUNTER 2028 Hunter has never formally stepped into a political role like his father despite being in and around the White House a lot during Joe's four year term. But he hinted to Callaghan that following in his family's footsteps may be on his mind in the future. When quizzed about Trump's deportation program to El Salvador, Hunter hit out the presidents of both countries as he announced what he would do if he was in charge of the US. 13 He said: "I'll tell you what, if I became President in two years from now, or four years from now, or three years from now, I would pick up the phone and call the f***ing president in El Salvador and say, 'You either f***ing send them back or I'm gonna f***ing invade'. "It's a f***ing crime what they're doing. He's a f***ing dictator thug." When asked who he was insulting - Trump or Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele - Hunter replied both. GEORGE CLOONEY RANT During the interview Hunter also went on a foul-mouthed rant against acting icon George Clooney. The 64-year-old star was one of the leading Democrat figures who called for Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Clooney made several public comments on Biden's health last year around the same time Joe failed to recognize Clooney at a fundraiser despite the A-list actor being stood right in front of him, according to insiders. Witnesses called it a "startling" moment as an aide to Biden was forced to intervene multiple times to remind Biden who the Hollywood icon was. 13 13 Despite Joe handing over the reigns to VP Kamala Harris, Hunter is yet to accept Clooney's scathing criticism of his dad. He launched into an attack on the Ocean's star saying: "F*** him, f*** him and everybody around him. "F***ing George Clooney is not a f***ing actor. He is a f***ing, like, I don't know what he is. He's a brand." LAPTOP WOES Hunter has been haunted by the dramatic fallout of his personal information and picture being leaked for years now. He left a laptop at a Delaware repair shop in 2020 and it soon became a political grenade during his dad's election trail. The laptop detailed his sordid drug-fuelled orgies and international business dealings - and contained sexually explicit images. It's hard drive contained a great number of emails, texts photos, and documents between Hunter, his family, and his associates detailing his business dealings in Ukraine and China. 13 The FBI launched an investigation into Hunter over the incriminating files. But Hunter told Callaghan the laptop doesn't actually even exist. He added that those looking into it are simply falling down "rabbit holes" which have been created by Hunter's so-called enemies. He claimed that these people have created enough buzz online around the words "Hunter Biden laptop" that people now automatically see only the negatives around him. Hunter added: "None of it bears any resemblance to reality." 13
France 24
18-07-2025
- France 24
'Witnesses to despair': Marseille sees poverty fuel cocaine problem
The scene, on the central Belsunce Square near the busy Old Port, plays out daily, an illustration of the second-biggest French city's massive drug problem. On pavements, in doorways and in parking lots, more users than ever can be seen shooting up cocaine or smoking crack. Many aimlessly wander the streets of the Mediterranean port city, which became notorious decades ago for its role as a heroin hub in the so-called "French connection" trade route, and today cannot get a grip on a thriving narcotics business. At lunchtime, a man lay sprawled on the street outside the parking lot of a shopping centre, two needles sticking out of his right arm. "You see more and more young people and women," said Youcef Mahi, a janitor. "I'm not judging. We are witnesses to despair." Crack 'drives you crazy' The city's budget for cleaning up after the addicts has risen six-fold to reach 152,000 euros ($177,000) this year, outweighing public subsidies for NGOs dedicated to reducing risks for drug users. But Antoine Henry, who runs the ASUD association to keep addicts safe, said more money should be funnelled into projects such as his. By his estimates, "2,000 users live in the streets of central Marseille, most of them without a home or income, often carrying infections, with no access to benefits, and sometimes undocumented." He said the sharp increase is partly due to overall rising poverty in what is already France's lowest-income large city, with the proliferation of downtown dealing spots over the past two years also to blame. Such spots are outposts of the main dealing rings located in low-income housing estates, and closer to socially vulnerable consumers who buy their cocaine there, usually for 10 euros ($11.60) a pop. On one Marseille street, a young lookout, called "chouf" (Arabic for 'look'), had taken up his post, only a few dozen metres from the main Canebiere thoroughfare and its municipal police headquarters. One 36-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified, told AFP that she lives in the street, except when she is in prison. She was seriously ill, shivering below her parka despite the hot July sun. She shoots cocaine, but does not smoke crack because, she said, "that drives you crazy". She said she tries to stay clear of police and doctors, but also of dealers and their gangland fights and shootouts. Marseille and its surrounding region are plagued by a turf war over lucrative drug points. In 2023, 49 deaths linked to drug trafficking were recorded in Marseille in connection with gang warfare, and 24 in 2024. Clean syringes, rapid tests Joachim Levy regularly seeks out the woman when he and his colleagues from the Nouvelle Aube (New Dawn) association roam the streets in search of people in need of help. He has constantly urged her to accept treatment. "Otherwise you're going to die here," he said. At the foot of a building, a small group, like dozens of others in the neighbourhood, was cooking crack and crushing pills. In contrast to Paris, crack is rarely sold ready to consume here. Instead, users concoct it themselves by heating cocaine with ammonia. From his backpack, Levy handed out sealed syringes, pipes, disinfectant wipes and bicarbonate, which he said is "less harmful" than ammonia. A few streets away, a team from Nouvelle Aube were talking with men sheltering under the A7 highway. "We offer rapid testing for HIV and hepatitis -- and direct them to the hospital if needed. They no longer have their own survival strategies," said Marie-Lou, a member of the association who did not give her surname. 'Poverty, isolation' A young woman, wearing glittery sneakers, a tight skirt and a handbag, turned a staircase corner. She told Levy about her mounting debt and her temporary accommodation with her child "at an ex's place". She used to smoke, and "snort a little", but then she turned to crack and soon realised she "was hooked". Levy told the woman "to call anytime". The biggest problem for people in her situation, he said, is not the actual drug use. "It's the poverty, the isolation, the street violence, the mental health issues -- this is where we need to start," he said. Levy believes supervised consumption facilities -- spaces where users can take their drugs safely -- could be "an excellent solution" to some of these issues. Such "shoot-up rooms", as critics often call them, operate in several countries, including Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Australia. No 'shoot-up room' Perrine Roux is research director at the INSERM health and medical research body, which has published an evaluation of France's only two experimental facilities in Paris and Strasbourg. "All scientific studies, in France and abroad, have shown the usefulness of such facilities," she said. "But nobody pays much attention to science, and that's very concerning." The interior ministry shut down a plan to open such a facility in Marseille after complaints from some residents and local politicians. On Thursday, the regional prefect announced an action plan against drug trafficking and related crimes, involving the deployment of additional police and anti-riot units "to give the dealing points a pounding", and of 310 extra security cameras. Meanwhile in Belsunce Square, the water fountain has stopped working, a fact welcomed by one resident. "Now that there's no water for them anymore, we may see less of the druggies," she said.
