Hunter Biden legal saga is ‘real war’ that 'preoccupied' outgoing president, new Woodward book claims
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A new book by Bob Woodward details the emotional turmoil President Biden faced over his son Hunter's legal controversies, weighing heavily on his decision to exit the race.
Fox News obtained an early copy of the book ahead of its release next week. Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the 2024 election and other national news.
Woodward's book captures the more intimate moments of both presidencies, as well. For Biden, this includes the aftermath of his disastrous performance at the first presidential debate in June — watched by an estimated 51 million people — and the torrent of pressure it unleashed within the Democratic Party for Biden to exit the race.
Among party leaders and donors, it crystallized long-held fears that Biden, 81, was no longer fit to hold his own in a second match-up against Donald Trump. Their panic was matched only by their sense of urgency and the ticking clock they had to select a suitable nominee.