Hunter Biden rules out presidential run on Real Time With Bill Maher

Hunter Biden ruled out running for president during a one-on-one interview on HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, aired 21 August 2026. Biden said he had not thought about running and joked that if he ever announced a campaign, "somebody should check to see if he relapsed" (Deadline, 22 August 2026). Biden marked seven years of sobriety in June 2026.