On the recordJune 19, 2023
He's a grown man. And he got hooked on -- like many families have had happen. He hooked on drugs. He's overcome that. He's established a new life. I'm proud of him.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “He's a grown man. And he got hooked on -- like many families have had happen. He hooked on drugs. He's overcome that.…”
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President Biden spoke about his son Hunter's struggles with addiction and his recovery, emphasizing his pride in Hunter.
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