Hunter Biden, Nick Fuentes Interview Nearly Turns Physical, Report Says

An unlikely meeting between Hunter Biden and far-right internet personality Nick Fuentes for an independent web channel reportedly veered into an argument that nearly led to a physical altercation at a Philadelphia hotel over the weekend. According to a report published Monday by TMZ, the meeting between Biden — the son of former Democratic President Joe Biden — and the white nationalist podcast host was brokered by Andrew Callaghan, founder and host of the gonzo video news series Channel 5, and took place in a Philadelphia hotel room. The meeting of the two men, both of whom have courted controversy in recent years, was billed as a no-limits conversation where any topic was on the table. Related Stories The outlet reported, citing “sources familiar with the situation,” that the conversation was initially affable but soon grew tense as the men on opposite sides of the political spectrum moved to different topics. Eventually, the tension turned into an argument, and it grew so heated that Callaghan had to intervene before the situation escalated into violence. The interview is set to air later this month, according to TMZ. Neither Biden, Fuentes nor Callaghan has spoken publicly about the interview and what happened between the three of them. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Callaghan and his public relations representative on Monday but had not received a response by publication time regarding the details of the reported altercation and what may have led the conversation to go astray. We will update this story with any further information as it is received. Biden is the second son of former President Biden and an artist and businessman. He has been the subject of several controversies since 2019 after becoming the target of false allegations that he asked his father to have a Ukrainian prosecutor fired to protect him from legal trouble. Biden was also convicted of three weapons possession charges for owning a gun, which was purchased in 2018 during the period he was addicted to drugs; he was disbarred as a result of the felony conviction in Washington, D.C. and Connecticut. On December 1, 2024, President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son — reversing promises to the public that he would not do so. Furentes has been a growing voice in the alt-right, ultra-nationalist space for several years. He hosts a livestreamed show called America First, where he has advanced white nationalism and an ideology of white supremacy. He and his followers, known as “Groypers,” have waged war on late activist Charlie Kirk and his Turning Point USA for being insufficiently conservative. In 2020, he founded the America First Political Action Conference. Callaghan has been at the forefront of DIY reporting since his teens, beginning with interviews of fringe dark-web figures and protest movements. He has parleyed his esoteric interview style into leading Channel 5, which he’s quickly been growing into a small but formidable empire over the past several years. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day