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Updating central photo of Hunter

I believe the current picture of Hunter Biden on the wiki is very distasteful and another should replace it, possibly a screenshot from his recent interview with Andrew Callaghan. While he has had many controversies, his extensive career and status as the former-President's son I believe earns him a picture more 'honorable.' I dont have the ability to make the change because of the protective edits. ThatGuyCanmanNC (talk) 17:33, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We can't use screenshots - they would be copyright. And what's 'distasteful' about the current photo? AndyTheGrump (talk) 17:39, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure which photo you refer to - the one atop the infobox is clipped from a photo taken in 2014 and is far from ideal, but it is in the public domain as a work product of the office of India's Prime Minister. If you have or can find a suitable photograph that wikipedia has the needed rights to I think it would be very welcome, but you didn't propose an alternative. --Noren (talk) 18:02, 24 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Under the section Pardon of criminal offenses, the word occasions is spelled wrong. Occassions is incorrect. I'd fix it, but I am not extended confirmed. Thwaluigi (talk) 19:12, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Thank you for pointing out that typo. – Muboshgu (talk) 19:34, 11 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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What I think should be changed (format using {{textdiff}}):

The photo on the right should be added to the BHR Partners section. It has also been reviewed by the Washington Examiner.

Why it should be changed:

It has been reported by CNN, a reliable source and three no consensus sources (Newsweek, The Free Press, and the Washington Examiner). While I don't think the no consensus sources should be included in the citation, I think they help establish the notability of the set of photographs. CNN uses the referenced photograph as its first image.

The image ("M1X219_7757_9.JPG") seems to originate from the White House Photograph Office 2013-2014 from NARA's records. More specifically, the records were found in the Vice Presidential images collection from the White House Photo Office. Per the finding aid, the 2012-2017 photographs were taken by White House photographer David Lienemann. Hence, I am fairly certain it is public domain, can be uploaded to Commons, and included here.

References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

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John Kinslow (talk) 07:39, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done I copied the picture and caption from BHR Partners, except for two caps.Lova Falk (talk) 10:15, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Cohen, Marshall (2024-12-28). "Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden's Chinese business partners". CNN. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
^ Rahman, Billal (2024-12-24). "Hunter Biden China photos emerge after Joe Biden pardons son". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
^ Lake, Eli (2024-12-31). "The Photos That Exposed Biden's Lies". The Free Press. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
^ Oliver, Ashley (2024-12-27). "Archives releases photos of Joe Biden with son Hunter and his Chinese business partners". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

[Cohen_2024-1] Cohen, Marshall (2024-12-28). "Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden's Chinese business partners". CNN. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

[2] Rahman, Billal (2024-12-24). "Hunter Biden China photos emerge after Joe Biden pardons son". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

[s883-3] Lake, Eli (2024-12-31). "The Photos That Exposed Biden's Lies". The Free Press. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

[4] Oliver, Ashley (2024-12-27). "Archives releases photos of Joe Biden with son Hunter and his Chinese business partners". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2025-09-17.

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