Biden Bombshell: MTG, Massie Get Love

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Hunter Biden’s praise for Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie landed like a jolt because it came from a teaser, not a full interview.

Quick Take

Hunter Biden said he likes the “woken up” versions of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie in a teaser clip.
The teaser came from an upcoming Tucker Carlson interview that was set for full release on Monday.
The clip also included Biden saying, “I love Candace,” in a fast-moving preview.
Greene and Massie have both been targets of heavy political fights, so the remark drew immediate attention.

What the teaser showed

The clip released by Tucker Carlson shows Hunter Biden naming Candace Owens first, then saying he likes Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene. He then adds that he likes “people that have kind of woken up.” The YouTube teaser carries the same exchange, with the line appearing in a short, promotional cut rather than a full sit-down interview.

Yahoo News reported the same quote and said the full Carlson interview was due out on Monday. A Bluesky post from Yashar Ali also repeated the same language, which strengthens the basic reporting that the clip is real and that the quote spread quickly across political media. The main fact here is simple: Biden publicly praised two Republicans many conservatives see as outspoken critics of the party machine.

Why conservatives are noticing

For many readers, the surprising part is not that Hunter Biden made another public comment. It is that he singled out Greene and Massie, two figures who have spent years battling party leaders, media pressure, and establishment attacks. Greene has been in repeated clashes over ethics complaints and House hearings, while Massie has built a reputation as a thorn in the side of leadership.

That history matters because the clip did not sound like a random name drop. It sounded like Biden was signaling respect for lawmakers who have broken from easy partisan lines. HuffPost later reported that Biden also praised Massie in another context, calling his stand on the Epstein files “incredibly courageous,” which suggests this was not a one-off compliment. For conservatives tired of scripted political theater, that kind of blunt praise stands out.

The context around Greene and Massie

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Hunter Biden have long been on opposite sides of ugly public fights. Biden’s side has pushed ethics complaints and complaints over Greene’s actions during congressional proceedings, while Greene has attacked him publicly as part of the broader Biden family controversy. That makes the new remark even more striking, because it lands after years of open hostility.

Hunter Biden says he likes Candace Owens, Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene because they've "woken up"
Source: Prime Timer https://t.co/Q2lz2bulaW

— Nancy Taylor (@NancyTaylor5) August 8, 2026

Still, the teaser format matters. The clip gives only a short exchange, so it does not show the full conversation around the words “woken up.” The available reporting does not include a competing transcript or a correction that would undercut the quote itself. The safe reading is narrow: Hunter Biden said what the clip shows, and the remark is being treated as a notable public compliment, not a proof of some larger political conversion.