{"id":51743,"date":"2025-12-26T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=51743"},"modified":"2025-12-26T04:11:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T10:11:00","slug":"biden-nearly-invisible-in-own-christmas-family-photo-as-hunter-takes-center-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustower.net\/?p=51743","title":{"rendered":"Biden nearly invisible in own Christmas family photo as Hunter takes center stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Former President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>&nbsp;shared a family photo on social media on Christmas Eve, sparking online criticism after he appeared partially visible in the image while son Hunter stood front and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The photo shows several members of the Biden family standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree, with Hunter positioned prominently in the foreground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Former first lady Jill Biden is also in the image, standing in front of the former president with her head partially obstructing his face. All other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/hunter-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family members<\/a>&nbsp;appear fully framed and clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In the X post accompanying the image, Biden wrote, &#8220;Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas Eve filled with joy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The post did not address the framing of the photo, and representatives for Biden did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The image circulated widely on social media following its release, with users commenting on the positioning and composition of the family members shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One person posted a close-up of Biden\u2019s face, writing, &#8220;Took me a while to find ya, champ.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Former President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., July 11, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;(Jacquelyn Martin, File\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Another commenter wrote, &#8220;I think it\u2019s disrespectful to put the eldest family member in the back of a photo taken for the former president\u2019s social media.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Appearing to compare the image to a Where\u2019s Waldo? scene, one person wrote, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s Joe?<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Another user asked Biden in the comments, &#8220;Why are you in the back, blocked by Jill?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Former President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.&nbsp;(Brendan Smialowski\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Other users questioned why Hunter was positioned so prominently in the photo, with some comments focusing specifically on his placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One person wrote, &#8220;Hunter is the alpha now.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Additional posts shared altered versions of the image, depicting Hunter either shirtless or with a white substance under his nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wishing you and your entire family (specially your son) a white Christmas,&#8221; one user wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Not all the comments were critical of the photo or the former president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">One person wrote, &#8220;Wishing you and your family a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Your strength and love inspire us all.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Another added, &#8220;Wishing you a peaceful Christmas Eve too, Mr. President. Let&#8217;s hope the spirit of goodwill extends into the new year and helps bridge some of the divides we&#8217;ve seen. The image is a nice reminder of simpler times.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Several others shared similar sentiments, including a message that said, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/occasions\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merry Christmas<\/a>&nbsp;to the whole Biden family!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/biden-nearly-invisible-own-christmas-family-photo-hunter-takes-center-stage-position#&amp;_intcmp=fnhpbt2\">foxnews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;shared a family photo on social media on Christmas Eve, sparking online criticism after he appeared partially visible in the image while son Hunter stood front and center. 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