Convicted felon Hunter Biden dined at Nobu in Malibu on Thursday while his father, President Joe Biden, mistakenly referred to Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump” and struggled to stay on track during another gaffe-filled press conference on the East Coast.
The scandal-ridden first son, 54, was seen wearing aviators as he left the upscale beachside restaurant shortly after 5:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. ET), coinciding with the conclusion of his father’s “big boy press conference,” which aimed to mitigate the fallout from Biden’s problematic debate performance.
It remains unclear when exactly Hunter arrived at the celebrity-favorite eatery or if he was accompanied by anyone. Details of his meal were also not disclosed as his 81-year-old father faced media inquiries for nearly an hour at the end of the annual NATO summit in Washington, DC.
Hunter Biden’s recent conviction on federal charges for lying about his drug use to purchase a gun added to the day’s drama. The president’s press conference, set up to quell Democratic demands for Biden to step down following his June 27 debate performance, was marred by another blunder when he confused Vladimir Putin with Volodymyr Zelensky at a separate event.
The first son, maintaining a stoic expression behind his sunglasses, was photographed leaving Nobu, a favorite dining spot that offers dishes like Japanese A5 Wagyu for $38 an ounce and king crab tempura for $58.
Hunter’s presence at West Wing meetings amid calls for President Biden to abandon his re-election bid shows his influential role in the administration. Sources suggest Hunter distrusts his father’s longtime aides, preferring to be involved directly, a sentiment the president does not oppose. The Biden family, including Hunter, has reportedly blamed the president’s advisers for the disastrous debate performance.
Nobu, co-owned by Robert De Niro, has seemingly become a preferred spot for Hunter, who was previously seen dining there last year amidst news of an FBI informant’s bombshell $10 million bribery allegation against him and his father.
