Hunter Biden Claims Joe Biden Took Ambien Before 2024 Debate

Hunter Biden has publicly claimed that President Joe Biden's poor performance in the June 2024 debate against Donald Trump was due to fatigue from extensive travel and the use of the sleep medication Ambien. Hunter described how his 81-year-old father, after flying the equivalent of three times around the world, was given Ambien to help him sleep but appeared disoriented and like a "deer in the headlights" during the debate. This debate performance drew widespread criticism and contributed to Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, after which Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee but lost to Trump. Hunter's remarks have sparked controversy and scrutiny, with some questioning the appropriateness of medicating a sitting president before a major political event, while Hunter pushed back against claims of a conspiracy to hide the president's condition. The Biden White House has not provided an official response to these allegations. Hunter also expressed disappointment with Democratic leadership for abandoning his father's candidacy following the debate.