Trump friend Steve Witkoff shares emotional story of son's opioid death
Real estate investor Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend of Trump, shared an emotional story of his son's death from an opioid overdose, recounting how Trump was by his side during the "unbearable" loss.
"Many Americans have only witnessed his leadership on TV, but I have seen his humanity in the quiet moments come away from the spotlight, in hospital rooms he did not have to be in, where his presence brought real solace in a dark hour [for] my family and many other families," Witkoff said.
Witkoff said Trump invited him to speak about his son, Andrew, at a conference on opioids hosted by the then-first lady Melania Trump, to honor his son's memory.
"When the day of the conference came, he went out of his way that day to come and put his hand on my shoulder and say, 'Steve,' as he led me up to the lectern, 'Tell the world about your boy.'"
"My boy was the best of us," he continued.
Witkoff said he holds the memory of his son close by wearing his personal effects, including his watch and ring, and keeping his college ID in his pocket. Though he gave his guitar to Trump, who put it on display at one of his properties, he said.
"A sacred tribute to a true friend who is gone and a cause that remains -- opioid abuse," Witkoff said.
