Jill Biden hails Hunter having his 'time to shine' as media tour raises questions about political ambitions

Former first lady Jill Biden praised her son, Hunter Biden , and his media "explosion" and momentum during an interview on Monday, telling podcast host Jamie Kern Lima that it was Hunter's "time to shine." Kern Lima said during the interview on her podcast that Hunter could be the "next star" in the Biden family, pointing to his social media presence and several recent podcast interviews , in which he has opened up about his struggle with addiction and more.

"How do you and President Biden feel about his recent explosion?" she asked the former first lady.

HUNTER BIDEN REVEALS HE NEVER WANTED JOE BIDEN TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION, BUT REFUSED TO TELL HIM TO STOP "We’re just so proud of him, that he can be so honest and say things other people won’t say, and feel comfortable with it, because he’s been through it," she said.

"I think now is Hunter’s time to shine.

He’s doing really good things." She said it was amazing how things had turned around for him and that good things could come from bad things.

Biden also described how it was "heartbreaking" for her to hear Hunter's memoir read aloud when he went to trial.

"But as parents, one of the toughest things I had to do was when Hunter was taken to court, and they played his book on tape in the courtroom, to hear him tell his story in his own words.

I mean, it was like so heartbreaking.

And I had my daughter Ashley, our daughter Ashley, next to me and it's just hearing the sound of his voice talking about it.

And that's why I think, I don't know, it's amazing how things have turned around.

So you see, I do believe a lot of times that good things come from bad things," Biden said.

HUNTER BIDEN CLAIMS UNDER OATH THAT HIS FAMILY IS BROKE AMID FIGHT OVER $17M LEGAL BILL "He's now coming out and sharing, and people are listening to what he has to say.

And it's just, there is something happening.

And I can spot momentum a million miles away.