President Biden has been criticized for refusing to acknowledge his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts, until July 2023. Her mother, Lunden Roberts, expressed bafflement and disappointment, questioning the Biden family's tight-knit bond and their values. The incident highlights the potential impact of family estrangement on innocent children.
President Joe Biden's failure to acknowledge his granddaughter, Navy Joan Roberts, for months has sparked outrage, with critics questioning the Biden family's purported values of unity and empathy. Lunden Roberts, Navy's mother, has openly expressed her confusion and disappointment, highlighting the potential repercussions of family estrangement on innocent children.
Biden's Denial of Seventh Grandchild Raises Questions About Family Values
Roberts, in an interview on Meghan McCain's podcast, "Citizen McCain," detailed her experience as Hunter Biden's partner and the challenges she has faced in fostering a relationship between Navy and the Biden family. She recalled an incident where she received a children's book written by First Lady Jill Biden, dedicated to her grandchildren, but excluding Navy.
According to Roberts, Navy understands her grandfather is the President of the United States, but the lack of acknowledgment has been hurtful. She has had Zoom calls with Hunter but has yet to meet him in person. Roberts emphasizes that she will not make excuses for the absence of the Biden family in Navy's life.
Biden's Denial of Seventh Grandchild Raises Questions About Family Values
The incident has drawn criticism from various quarters, including New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. In a July 2023 column, Dowd pointed out that Biden's denial of Navy "undercuts" the empathy that has been his stock in trade in politics. She argued that scarring Navy's life "just as it gets started" contradicts the Biden family's narrative of embracing family.
Roberts expressed concerns about Navy's future, noting that she will eventually need answers to explain the estrangement. She has considered therapy to help Navy navigate the emotional complexities of this situation. The public attention on this issue underscores the profound impact that family relationships, or lack thereof, can have on children.
Biden's Denial of Seventh Grandchild Raises Questions About Family Values
In March, Las Vegas police officers were awarded for heroism for saving a woman from a December fire. The Biden family has been described as "tight-knit," and the exclusion of Navy has raised questions about the extent of that unity. Biden's eventual acknowledgment of Navy in July 2023, after receiving some backlash, has failed to fully address the concerns surrounding his initial denial.
The White House has not responded to requests for comment on this matter.
