Hunter Biden says lucrative Burisma board appointment helped cover cost of his crack cocaine addiction and excesses
Hunter Biden offered a glimpse into the darkest period of his life during an appearance on the “Dopey” podcast.
When host Dave Manheim asked how Biden managed to pay for his lifestyle of cocaine, s** workers and private bungalows during the period, the former first son revealed that he “never went broke.”
Hunter Biden on how the Burisma appointment funded his addiction
Biden pointed out that the money he still had from his business ventures and specifically cited his position on the board of the Ukrainian energy company, Burisma.
“Well, I still had the residual. Like for instance, I still was on the board of Burisma,” he said. Biden also pushed back on the idea that he lacked the qualifications for the position.
“What people don’t understand about Burisma is that I went on the board of Burisma because I had been on the board of about 14 other major national and international organizations,” he said.
He pointed to his previous work with the U.N. World Food Program, Amtrak, the Center for National Policy and Georgetown University as evidence of his professional credentials.
Biden also claimed that his responsibilities at Burisma did not demand much of his time. He recalled that the board required him to attend four meetings each year.
“Even when I was a crack addict and out of my mind, I could show up for four meetings a year,” he stated, adding that people often underestimate what addicts can accomplish.
Hunter Biden credits Joe Biden with helping him get sober
In an interview with RZN’s Afternoons, Hunter reflected on the addiction once again and shared a striking account of the role his father, Joe Biden, played in his recovery.
He described Joe as a constant source of hope during his darkest days and said, “When I fell down this deep, dark well of addiction, my Dad was always at the top trying to shine a light to guide me back.”
Hunter also fondly spoke about how Joe’s empathy is a defining part of his legacy.
” I think that that’s the way in which my Dad and his legacy will be remembered as being apart from the other 45 men that came before him, is his deep, deep empathy for everyday people,” he expressed.
In June, Hunter marked seven years of sobriety and celebrated the occasion through an X post. “I’m more proud of that than anything I’ve ever done in my life,” he said in the video message.