One of our most urgent national problems is addiction to drugs and alcohol.
It now kills about a quarter-million Americans a year, leaves many others homeless and causes unimaginable heartache in families across the country — including the family living in the White House.
While the federal investigation appears to be ongoing, for now I see no clear evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden himself — but the president does offer the country a fine model of the love and support that people with addictions need.
When Biden was vice president and trailed by Secret Service agents, he once tracked down Hunter when he was on a bender and refused to leave until his son committed to entering treatment.
Biden then gave his son a tight hug and promised to return to make sure he followed through.
Persons:
Hunter Biden, Biden, —, Hunter, bender
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House, Secret Service