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Ashley Biden defended her father, Joe Biden, against claims of mental and physical decline, calling them disrespectful.

Published on: Jun 3, 2025, 22:23:49 IST
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Ashley Biden, former US president Joe Biden's daughter, has broken silence on claims about her father's mental and physical health decline, calling them "DAMN disrespectful and untrue.

Ashley Biden posted a picture with her father Joe Biden and mother Jill Biden from the beach, saying that she was “too grateful to be angry about all the bulls.” (AFP)
Ashley Biden posted a picture with her father Joe Biden and mother Jill Biden from the beach, saying that she was “too grateful to be angry about all the bulls.” (AFP)

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Ashley posted a picture with her father and mother Jill Biden from the beach, saying that she was “too grateful to be angry about all the bulls.”

“This family's only coverup is a beach coverup,” Ashley wrote.

Ashley Biden stands by father Joe

In support of her father, Ashley claimed that he gave every effort in his role as president and rejected claims that he was mentally deteriorating while in office in books such as “Original Sin.”

“He aged, YES! As we all do! And the stress of the presidency accelerates. But he was always MORE than capable of doing the job. And a damn good one. He worked harder than anyone I have ever known – he took his duty and sacred obligation to this country very seriously,” the daughter of former president wrote.

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Ashley Biden slams ‘fake news’ on Joe Biden

Without criticising CNN’s Jake Tapper or Axios’ Alex Thompson’s new book, she slammed what she called recent “noise” from “fake news” regarding Biden.

“The noise is so DAMN disrespectful and untrue… AND, it’s just that – noise/static – created by those committed to perpetuating and profiting from some real BS,” Ashley Biden adding, “Get lost with your fake news and anonymous sources.”

After Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis was made public last month, she expressed gratitude for the all the love and support her family had received.

Ashley Biden's remarks come a few weeks after Naomi Biden, Biden's granddaughter, publicly blasted the book in an X post.

“Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class. The ones who rarely enter the arena, but profit from the spectacle of those that do. Put simply, it amounts to a bunch of unoriginal, uninspired lies written by irresponsible self promoting journalists out to make a quick buck,” Hunter Biden’s daughter wrote.

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    Shweta Kukreti

    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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