According to an Axios report, President Joe Biden is prone to fits of fury and depression when confronted with news of First Son Hunter Biden’s struggles. Several GOP-led House committees have been investigating a possible influence-peddling scheme carried out by the father-son pair.
Those close to the POTUS say it’s been incredibly hard on him.
From Axios:
Why it matters: For Biden — who privately has expressed guilt over Hunter’s ongoing legal and political fights — the next year will be emotionally fraught as Hunter faces new criminal charges and will be at the center of the Republican-led impeachment inquiry.
- The 81-year-old president has suggested to close associates that if he hadn’t run in 2020, Hunter wouldn’t be facing criminal prosecutions or be the target of daily stories by conservative media — all while trying to stay sober and rebuild his life.
The ongoing criminal investigation into Hunter Biden has strained President Biden’s relationship with his attorney general, Merrick Garland, who appointed a special counselin August to oversee the federal investigation into Hunter after the prosecutor requested that status.
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Only a few long-serving aides feel free to discuss Hunter’s situation with the president, and only at certain moments — knowing that it can prompt both fury and dejection.
More over at Axios:
New: In private, Biden has expressed guilt over Hunter's ongoing legal and political fights, suggesting they wouldn’t be happening if he hadn’t run in 2020
A look inside the dynamic that will make 2024 emotionally fraught for Bidenhttps://t.co/a3RKp1foYX
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