Hunter Biden slams father's Afghanistan exit as clear failure

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 December 24, 2025

Hunter Biden just threw a verbal grenade at his own father’s administration, calling the Afghanistan withdrawal a glaring disaster.

In a candid interview on the Shawn Ryan Show, as reported by the New York Post, Hunter Biden ripped into former President Joe Biden’s handling of immigration and the chaotic Afghanistan exit, while President Donald Trump and others have piled on criticism of the lingering fallout from these policies, per Breitbart News.

The Afghanistan debacle cost 13 American lives—a gut-wrenching toll that still stings. From a conservative standpoint, these failures demand full scrutiny, no excuses allowed.

Hunter's Harsh Words on Policy Failures

Hunter didn’t hold back when discussing the Afghanistan withdrawal, labeling it an undeniable flop. “I think it was an obvious fucking failure,” he said on the Shawn Ryan Show, as quoted by the New York Post. Well, that’s one way to air family laundry, and it’s hard to argue when the tragic loss of 13 service members speaks for itself.

On immigration, Hunter offered a mixed take, acknowledging the need for vibrant new arrivals but slamming the current approach. “We don’t want immigrants that are coming here illegally draining us of resources and also being prioritized above people that are actual literal heroes that are coming home,” he added in the same interview. Fair point—why should struggling Americans play second fiddle?

President Trump, never one to shy from a fight, echoed these concerns, pointing to the border policies under Biden as a catastrophic oversight. He described inheriting a “mess” 11 months ago, one marked by mass unauthorized entry into American communities, according to Breitbart News. From a populist lens, this isn’t just policy—it’s a betrayal of border security.

Trump Tackles the Border Crisis

Trump painted a stark picture of the border situation, claiming it was wide open during the prior administration. He alleged an influx of 25 million people, including those from prisons, mental facilities, and criminal backgrounds, per Breitbart News. That’s a staggering figure, and if true, it’s a wake-up call for every law-abiding citizen.

The numbers Trump cited—11,888 murderers among the entrants, over half with multiple victims—are chilling, as reported by Breitbart News. For small-town homeowners, this raises real fears about safety and legal protections in their own backyards. No one wants to roll the dice on community security.

Turning back to Afghanistan, the human cost remains a raw wound for many. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt underscored the lasting pain, noting a suicide bombing in Kabul that claimed 13 American heroes, per Breitbart News. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a scar on national honor.

Afghanistan Withdrawal Still Haunts Nation

Leavitt didn’t stop there, highlighting how the ripple effects of the withdrawal continue to harm. She pointed out that National Guard troops have been shot on American soil by similar threats tied to this fiasco, according to Breitbart News. It’s a bitter reminder that sloppy policy can follow our troops home.

Despite the criticism, Joe Biden stood firm in 2023, insisting he made no errors in the Afghanistan pullout. From a conservative angle, that’s a tough pill to swallow when the body count and chaos suggest otherwise. Accountability, not denial, is what the public deserves.

Even within Democratic circles, Hunter isn’t getting a free pass for his outspokenness. Strategist James Carville took a swipe at him, referencing past controversies like a hefty payout from a Ukrainian energy firm, as noted by Breitbart News. It’s a not-so-subtle nudge that Hunter’s own baggage doesn’t help his credibility.

Call for Accountability Rings Loud

The Afghanistan withdrawal’s fallout isn’t just a political football—it’s a tragedy that Leavitt says still “haunts this country and our men and women in uniform,” per Breitbart News. That haunting demands answers, not deflections.

For many Americans, especially those who’ve served or lost loved ones, these policy missteps cut deep. Trump’s pledge to fix the inherited chaos resonates with a base tired of seeing national priorities sidelined. It’s high time for results over rhetoric.

Ultimately, whether it’s Hunter’s blunt critique or Trump’s border warnings, the message is clear: failed policies have real-world consequences. From financial strain to lives lost, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Let’s hope the right lessons are learned before more damage is done.

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