Donald Trump sympathises with Joe Biden

An unusual headline if ever there was one! Donald Trump has been reacting to the news of the conviction of Hunter Biden, son of his big Democratic rival for the White House. Trump normally hasn't a kind word to say about Biden but, to his credit, he seems to be feeling genuine sympathy for the Biden family because of Hunter Biden's past cocaine addiction and alcoholism ,nd his conviction on the charge of purchasing a gun while on drugs which is a federal offence. Trump's brother, Fred, suffered from alcoholism and died in 1981. And also, of course, he has been convicted of a crime (business fraud), and like Hunter Biden, is potentially facing a prison sentence. Both Trump and Biden Jnr are first time offenders, so it's unlikely either will be sent to jail. But for once, instead of seizing and exploiting a political advantage and attacking Joe Biden and his son, he has decided to show synpathy, or at least, empathy. In the past Trump has called the Biden family criminals. Perhaps his appearance in court and his conviction has changed Trump in some way. On the surface he is still accusing the court and the judge involved in his case of engaging in a witch hunt against him. But deep down I suspect Trump feels vulnerable for the first time in his life. Out of that vulnerability he has found reason to feel sorry for the Biden family over Hunter's downfall.