Hunter Biden likens Trump to King George, says US is becoming a 'family business'

WASHINGTON, DC: Hunter Biden marked America's 250th Independence Day with one of his sharpest political attacks yet on President Donald Trump, accusing the first family of transforming the federal government into a "family business" and comparing Trump's presidency to the monarchy America's founders rejected.

In a lengthy post on X, Hunter alleged that members of the Trump family had benefited from defense contracts, cryptocurrency ventures, and foreign investments while contrasting their treatment with the years of investigations he personally faced.

"I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. I know Donald Trump and family did," Hunter wrote before launching into a point-by-point criticism of the president's relatives.

Hunter Biden compares Trump to monarchy

Hunter framed his argument around the Declaration of Independence, saying Americans broke away from King George III 250 years ago only to face what he described as a modern political dynasty.

"250 years ago we declared independence from a king who ran the colonies as a family business," he wrote. "In just 18 months the Trumps have made King George look like an amateur."

He went on to list a series of business ventures involving Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, and Jared Kushner, alleging they had financially benefited from Pentagon contracts, cryptocurrency projects and foreign investment deals.

Hunter also criticized proposed firearms regulations that he claimed could benefit a company linked to Donald Trump Jr, arguing the family stood to profit from government policies.

Criticizes years of probes

Hunter contrasted those allegations with the legal investigations directed at him during and after his father's presidency.

"They searched a laptop for six years. Federal prosecutors. Grand juries. Subpoena power. Congressional hearings," he wrote, adding that investigators "found nothing."

He also defended the sale of his artwork during President Joe Biden's administration, saying he earned about $200,000 annually from paintings while claiming those sales nevertheless became part of congressional impeachment inquiries.

Ends with pointed July 4 message

Hunter concluded by arguing that the debate surrounding his own legal troubles had distracted from what he described as broader questions about political power and accountability.

"For six years they've asked 'Where's Hunter?' What about the laptop?" he wrote. "Wrong questions. The right one is 250 years old. Does America belong to a family?"

He ended the post with the phrase, "They've given their answer. Long live the King."

The Trump White House had not publicly responded to Hunter Biden's remarks at the time of publication.