Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about son Hunter’s drug addiction
She said being open about Hunter Biden’s recovery can help others, and said Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis put life into perspective.
- On Tuesday, Jill Biden discussed her memoir 'View from the East Wing' on 'The View' with co-host Whoopi Goldberg, expressing regret that she did not speak more openly about her son Hunter Biden's past drug addiction.
- Hunter's addiction spiraled after his brother Beau Biden died from brain cancer in 2015, a tragedy the family was 'partly in denial' about for years, Jill Biden acknowledged in her memoir.
- Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis put life into perspective for Jill Biden, helping her move past anger toward the Democratic Party regarding his 2024 reelection exit.
- Reflecting on her time in the White House, Jill Biden told Goldberg that living in a 'fishbowl' was the hardest part of being first lady, citing constant scrutiny and loss of privacy.
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Her son Hunter's drug addiction was a serious blow to the former First Lady of the United States. »I think we partly suppressed it«, says Jill Biden today. Since her husband became ill with cancer, she sees a lot differently.
Jill Biden: Sorry She Didn't Talk More About Son Hunter's Addiction
Jill Biden says she regrets not speaking more openly about her son Hunter’s drug addiction during her time in the White House, saying she now believes sharing his struggle and recovery could help others facing similar challenges.
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'I hope that it offers other people hope': Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction
At her first big event promoting her new memoir, Jill Biden said she hopes talking about her son Hunter's addiction and recovery can help others. (AP Photo)
Jill Biden says she regrets not having talked more about her son Hunter's drug addiction during his time in the White House, and explained that he now realizes that being open about his substance use and recovery can offer hope to others in the same situation.
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