In a surprising turn of events, even my Republican sister has fallen under the irresistible charm of Joe Biden’s gregarious Irish personality. Having met him at various media holiday parties, she was so impressed that she temporarily switched sides, voting for the Obama-Biden ticket in 2008 and even writing in Biden’s name for president in 2012. However, her support for Biden came at a cost – some of her Republican friends stopped speaking to her after she sent out a Christmas card featuring a photo of herself cheek to cheek with the beloved politician.
Recently, I stumbled upon a letter written by my sister to President Biden. It was a plea that she had written in the middle of the night after contemplating the matter for quite some time. She expressed her disappointment in Biden’s refusal to acknowledge his seventh grandchild, a beautiful 4-year-old girl named Navy Joan, who resides in Arkansas. My sister pointed out that Biden proudly proclaimed his love for his six other grandchildren, but ignored the existence of Navy.
Peggy, my sister, also addressed the issue of Hunter’s involvement in preventing Navy from using the Biden name and reducing child support payments. Expressing her concern, she mentioned that Navy would only have Hunter’s paintings as a reminder of her connection to the Biden family, which seemed like a poor trade-off.
Hunter’s memoir, published in 2021, shed light on his dismissive attitude towards Navy’s mother, Lunden Roberts. Hunter described their encounter as a result of his addiction struggles and visits to Washington strip clubs. He referred to the women he engaged with during his drug-fueled escapades as being unsuitable for dating. Despite this, he hired Roberts as a personal assistant for his consulting firm while she was pregnant. Just three months after Navy’s birth, Hunter terminated Roberts’s company health insurance.
Peggy expressed her concern about the impact of this situation on Navy as she grows up, highlighting the stark contrast between Navy’s experience and that of her half-sister, Naomi, participating in joyous family events on the South Lawn. Peggy feared that Navy would constantly be reminded of her unwanted status, as children can be harsh in that regard.
Drawing a comparison to Tom Brady’s treatment of his son from a previous relationship, Peggy questioned why Hunter couldn’t emulate that level of love and acceptance towards Navy. She reminded President Biden of the pain he carries from losing his daughter in a tragic car accident, urging him not to abandon his granddaughter.
Although my sister and I often find ourselves at odds when it comes to politics, this issue transcends politics for us. It is a matter of basic human decency. Joe Biden has consistently emphasized the importance of family, making it a cornerstone of his political narrative. His empathy, rooted in personal tragedies, has been his defining characteristic. However, neglecting Navy’s wellbeing at such a crucial time undermines that narrative. A recent article by Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, revealed that only the president’s most trusted advisers discuss the topic of his son with him. Strategy meetings have been instructed to only acknowledge the existence of six grandchildren, disregarding Navy. Even Jill Biden’s 2020 children’s book was dedicated solely to the six grandchildren.
This situation highlights the outdated and inauthentic view of family held by the 80-year-old president. Terms like “out of wedlock” no longer hold the same weight, as society has become more accepting of nontraditional families. We live in a world where people actively seek out their biological roots and explore newfound connections.
While I sympathize with Hunter’s struggle through dark times, I also empathize with a father grappling with an uncontrollable son who may still be fragile. But the president cannot defend Hunter in all his mishaps and draw the line at accepting one innocent little girl. It is unfair to punish Navy for circumstances beyond her control. The Bidens should embrace the life that Hunter brought into the world, regardless of his opinion on the child’s mother.
President Biden’s cold shoulder and lack of compassion contradict the messages he has sent throughout his career. It does not align with the America he strives to lead.
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