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President Donald Trump officially declares the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 26, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump talked about his older brother’s struggle with alcoholism during a speech on America’s opioid crisis on Thursday.
“I had a brother, Fred. Great guy, best looking guy, best personality, much better than mine,” Trump said. “But he had a problem. He had a problem with alcohol.”