Trump Invokes Family Tragedy in Announcing Opioid Emergency Declaration

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.”