Biden’s son ‘embarrassed’ by discharge from Navy after drug test
Hunter Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, said Thursday night that he was embarrassed by the Navy Reserve’s decision to discharge him, which the Navy reportedly did because he tested positive for cocaine.
He was discharged in February after testing positive in June 2013, one month after being commissioned as an ensign, according to a source familiar with the situation, ABC News reported.
In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, Biden, 44, said he was trying to move on with his life.
“It was the honor of my life to serve in the U.S. Navy, and I deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge,” Biden said. “I respect the Navy’s decision. With the love and support of my family, I’m moving forward.”
Neither Hunter Biden nor his attorney had additional comments.
Hunter Biden, an attorney and managing partner of the investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners, is the second son of the vice president. His brother, Beau Biden, is the Delaware attorney general.
The vice president’s office declined to comment on Hunter Biden’s situation.
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