Full Breakdown
Hunter Biden Targets Sen. Ted Cruz in “MAGA Laptops” Podcast Segment
7/21/2026, 10:30:23 PM
Core Event
On a recent episode of the “I’ve Had It” podcast, Hunter Biden—son of President Joe Biden—named Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as his No. 2 pick among “MAGA laptops,” a tongue-in-cheek list of Republican figures whose devices he would like to see examined. Biden followed Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) at the top of the list and placed House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) third. During the discussion, Biden suggested the laptops might contain “kinky” material and implied the content could be “weird” or even involve “animals,” describing Cruz as “a horrible human being.”
Background & Context
The “MAGA laptops” motif was introduced by podcast host Jennifer Welch, who asked Biden to identify three “MAGA men” whose laptops they might acquire. The segment revisited a 2017 incident in which Cruz’s then-Twitter account liked a tweet featuring porn star Cory Chase. Cruz later said the like was an “honest mistake” by a staffer.
Official Statements & Responses
Sen. Cruz has not provided a new comment to TheWrap. The outlet noted that Cruz previously attributed the 2017 tweet like to a staffer error. TheWrap’s outreach for comment on the podcast remarks did not receive a response.
Criticism & Opposition
Hunter Biden’s remarks framed Cruz in strongly negative terms, labeling him “a horrible human being” and insinuating the possibility of “kinky” or animal-related content on the senator’s device. These characterizations constitute a personal criticism rather than an evidence-based claim.
