Hunter Biden has publicly challenged Donald Trump’s two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, to a cage fight, escalating the ongoing political feud between the families into a potential physical confrontation. The younger Biden made the announcement in a video posted Thursday on social media by Channel 5, a platform run by left-leaning influencer Andrew Callaghan.
In the video, Hunter Biden indicated he would be “100% in” for a bout against the former president’s sons, pending their agreement and the organization of the event. He mentioned that the proposal stemmed from conversations with Callaghan, who is reportedly attempting to arrange the match as part of an upcoming US tour. The specifics of the proposed fight have not been finalized, including whether Don Jr. and Eric would face Hunter Biden together or separately, and the location of the potential event remains uncertain.
Neither Donald Trump Jr., 48, nor Eric Trump, 42, has publicly responded to the challenge. Hunter Biden, 56, would be the eldest participant if the fight takes place.
The rivalry between the Biden and Trump families has been highly contentious, intensified since Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. This tension has manifested in a series of personal attacks and public barbs from both sides. Donald Trump frequently used pejorative nicknames such as “Sleepy Joe” for Joe Biden and has alleged without evidence that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of the Democratic candidate. He has also accused the Biden administration of politicizing federal agencies against Republicans.
Joe Biden has reciprocated with sharp criticism of Trump, portraying him as a danger to democratic institutions. Biden once remarked that, had they been in high school together, he would have wanted to “beat the hell” out of Trump over the former president’s offensive remarks about women.
The recent public call-out from Hunter Biden marks an unusual turn in the public disputes between the two families, bringing the long-standing political animosity into the realm of physical challenge rather than verbal exchange. Whether the Trump brothers will accept remains to be seen.