president Joe Biden talked about his son Hunter Bidens fights with drug addiction and his possible exposure to criminal charges in a recent interview.
What happened: Biden was questioned by Jake Tapper from “CNN Tonight” on Tuesday. The President told the interviewer he was “proud” of Hunter.
“This is a child who – not a child, he’s a grown man – he became addicted to drugs, as has happened to many families. He overcame that. He has built a new life,” said the President, reported CNN.
“I have great faith in my son,” Biden said, adding. “I love him and he’s on the right track and has been for a couple of years. And I’m just so proud of him.”
Why it matters: The president addressed Hunter’s purchase of a gun as he admitted to struggling with drug addiction, according to CNN.
The move is reportedly under criminal investigation because federal law requires buyers to certify that they are not addicted to or using illegal drugs.
Biden told Tapper, “It turns out that when he applied to buy a gun, what happened was that he — I guess you’ll be asked — I don’t guess, you’ll be asked a question, do you do drugs or do you drugs?’”
The president said his son answered “no” to the question but admitted otherwise in his book, according to CNN.
Prosecutors in the case have said they have enough evidence to press charges, with the decision reportedly resting with the Delaware US Attorney David Weisswho is expected to make it after the midterm elections.
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