President Biden issued support Friday for Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., after he checked himself into a Washington, D.C., hospital to be treated for clinical depression this week.
“John, Gisele – Jill and I are thinking about your family today,” Biden wrote in a tweet. “Millions of people struggle with depression every day, often in private. Getting the care you need is brave and important.”
“We’re grateful to you for leading by example,’ the president added.
Reports later on Friday indicate that Fetterman may be in the hospital for several weeks as he receives treatment.
FETTERMAN CHECKS HIMSELF INTO HOSPITAL ‘TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR CLINICAL DEPRESSION’
Fetterman’s office released a statement Thursday confirming the senator checked himself into the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday evening to “receive treatment for clinical depression.”
“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” Adam…
