Hunter Biden Says That If He Relapses Into Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Trump Could Win Re-Election: ‘The Future of Democracy’ Is at Stake

In a rare interview with Axios, the first son says Republicans want him to relapse in order to embarrass his father.

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Hunter Biden, accompanied by his attorney, Abbe Lowell, leaves a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. AP/Jose Luis Magana

Hunter Biden now says that American democracy itself depends on his sobriety and ability to fight back against Republican attacks. 

In an interview with Axios’ Alex Thompson, the first son detailed his struggles with addiction and recovery. He says that the GOP has deployed dishonest attacks so that he may relapse, causing his father even greater embarrassment.

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