The Biden family's ongoing refusal to acknowledge Hunter Biden's daughter with Lunden Roberts continues to draw criticism and raise concerns about the child's well-being. President Biden has publicly stated he has six grandchildren, omitting his seventh grandchild, and has reportedly instructed his staff to do the same. Hunter Biden has also avoided contact with his daughter and has taken legal action to reduce child support payments.

Child psychologists have weighed in on the potential psychological impact of such familial rejection. Dr. Staci Weiner suggests that this situation could lead to feelings of abandonment, grief, shame, and insecurity in the child, potentially affecting their self-worth and ability to form healthy attachments. Dr. Roy Lubit emphasizes the mother's role in mitigating the harm, noting that the child's emotional well-being depends on how the mother explains the situation.

The controversy surrounding the Biden family's stance gained further attention when White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the matter during a press conference. This refusal to acknowledge the child's existence has sparked widespread criticism on social media.

The child, Navy Joan Roberts, currently resides with her mother in Arkansas. The situation began in 2017 when Hunter Biden had a brief relationship with Lunden Roberts, then a stripper. Roberts gave birth to their daughter in 2018. A subsequent paternity suit concluded in 2023, with Hunter Biden agreeing to provide his daughter with some of his artwork and reduced child support payments, but she will not bear the Biden name.

The President's actions have drawn particular criticism, especially in light of his public displays of affection for his other grandchildren. The absence of a stocking for Navy Joan Roberts during White House Christmas celebrations, coupled with reports that White House aides have been instructed to maintain the narrative of six grandchildren, has further fueled the controversy.