Hunter Biden has confirmed a deeply personal clash with CNN anchor Jake Tapper that dates back to the final days of his brother Beau Biden’s life in 2015. According to Hunter, repeated outreach from Tapper during that emotional period led to a tense exchange in which he told the journalist to “go f–k yourself.”
The conflict reportedly reignited at the 2018 Super Bowl in Minneapolis. Witnesses say Hunter confronted Tapper in person and warned him that if they weren’t in a public setting, the situation would have escalated further.
Tapper has denied ever contacting Hunter during Beau’s illness and stated he did not have his number at the time. While he acknowledged the Super Bowl interaction, he said it stemmed from what he believes were misunderstandings about his reporting on Hunter’s personal struggles.
The fallout between the two has resurfaced following recent critical remarks from Tapper, who publicly questioned Hunter’s influence within his family and referred to him in disparaging terms. The resurfaced feud has fueled fresh debate about the media’s treatment of the Biden family and the boundaries of personal versus public scrutiny.