Naomi Biden, granddaughter of President Joe Biden, publicly criticized CNN anchor Jake Tapper for how he portrayed her family in his recently released novel All the Demons Are Here. Taking to social media, Naomi expressed her disapproval, stating that Tapper used her family’s real struggles for dramatic effect, calling it a “gross misuse” of personal trauma for entertainment.
The backlash centers around Tapper’s fictional narrative, which includes a subplot referencing Hunter Biden and addiction issues that mirror publicized events involving the Biden family. Naomi emphasized that her father, Hunter, continues to face relentless scrutiny and attacks, and she argued that the book’s inclusion of such themes adds to the unfair pressure her family endures.
Despite being framed as fiction, the book’s parallels to real-life events drew criticism not just from Naomi but also from others who viewed the portrayal as insensitive. The controversy reignited discussions around journalistic boundaries and the ethics of blending public figures’ personal lives into fictional storytelling.
Tapper has yet to respond directly to the criticism.