Hunter Biden Claims the White House Isn’t a Modern-Day Colosseum, but He Still Wants to Settle His Feud With Don Jr. In a Ring
‘An exhibition of imperial domination.’
Hunter Biden just made it clear he’s still game for a cage fight with Donald Trump Jr., but he’s drawing the line at turning the White House into a modern-day Colosseum. In a viral X post that racked up over 5.3 million views by June 19, Biden doubled down on his challenge while taking aim at the recent UFC event held on the South Lawn. According to Newsweek, he called the fight an “exhibition of imperial domination.”
Biden argued that public spaces like the White House belong to the people, not the president in power. The feud between the former president’s son and Don Jr. has been simmering for months. Back in April, Biden told Andrew Callaghan’s Channel 5 that he was “100 percent in” for a cage match against Don Jr. or his brother Eric.
The idea resurfaced this week when Biden responded to podcaster Joe Rogan’s critiques of those who opposed the UFC event at the White House. Biden’s post made it clear he’s not backing down, even if he’s firm on keeping the fight off the South Lawn. “Your call on the venue,” he wrote. “Anywhere but the South Lawn.”
The post was a mix of praise and criticism
Biden began by calling the UFC a “bona fide American success story” and tipped his hat to the fighters, saying anyone willing to step into the arena deserves admiration. He even gave a shoutout to comedian Shane Gillis, calling him “hilarious and brilliant.”
But his real issue was with the location. The White House, he argued, isn’t a personal playground for whoever holds the presidency. “This is not Rome,” he wrote. “Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants.”
The post laid out a sharp contrast between how Biden views the White House and how he believes Trump sees it. To Biden, the White House is “the People’s House,” a sacred space that belongs to all Americans, not just the president. He accused Trump of treating it like a personal empire, comparing the UFC event to the Colosseum under Caesar’s rule.
“The fights were an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy,” he wrote. He even went as far as to say the president is “nothing more than an honored guest” and a “temporary caretaker,” not a ruler.
His argument wasn’t just about the UFC event
It was a broader statement about the role of the presidency and the sanctity of public spaces. He drew comparisons to other historic seats of power, like Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Versailles, and the Forbidden City, making it clear that the White House shouldn’t be lumped in with them. “It does not belong to an emperor, or a king, or a commissar,” he wrote. “The White House belongs to us. All of us.”
The timing of Biden’s post is interesting, given his recent resurgence online. After years of being seen as a political liability due to his legal and personal struggles, he’s found a second act as a viral sensation. He rejoined X in late May and has since posted a string of messages that have racked up millions of views.
His posts often target critics and Trump, but they’ve also given him a platform to address his past, including his struggles with drug addiction. In May, he sat down for a nearly two-hour podcast interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens, where he discussed his controversies candidly while finding common ground with someone who had been a longtime critic.
Biden’s cage fight challenge isn’t just a personal feud
It’s his comment on the broader cultural and political divide that has become more pronounced under the Trump administration. The idea of the sons of two presidents squaring off in a cage match is unprecedented, and it’s hard to imagine either side backing down now. Trump Jr. hasn’t responded to the latest challenge, but if he does, it could turn into one of the most bizarre spectacles in recent political history.
For now, Biden seems content to keep the pressure on. His post was equal parts fiery and measured, blending sharp criticism of Trump with a call to respect the institutions that define American democracy. And while he’s made it clear he’s not opposed to a fight, he’s also drawing a line in the sand.
The White House, he insists, isn’t a venue for gladiator battles. “Anywhere but the South Lawn,” he wrote. If Trump Jr. takes him up on the offer, it’ll be up to him to pick a place that doesn’t turn the People’s House into a spectacle.
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