It was earlier this week when we were informed that Hunter Biden had been sitting in on some White House meetings with his father's top aides. Could he even get the security clearance to do that, considering he's a drug addict and convicted felon? Then again, Joe used to call into Hunter's overseas business meetings to chat about the weather.

When NBC News uses the word "Shakespearean" anywhere near the White House, we know that Dr. Jill Biden is starring as Lady Macbeth. She's reportedly been keeping those who would persuade her husband to hand over the race to someone a little more lifely away from her husband. 

NBC News reports that Biden's family is attempting to get more involved with his White House affairs. What does that mean?

NEW: President Joe Biden’s family is attempting to get more involved w/his campaign and White House affairs

“The debate fiasco has opened up a lane for the family to surpass staff and start helping out their father and brother who they love dearly." https://t.co/8i7P8yWB7D

— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) July 6, 2024

Natasha Korecki, Carol E. Lee, Mike Memoli, Sarah Fitzpatrick, and Monica Alba report:

The split between the president’s family and some of his closest aides has long been simmering, and his debate performance has exacerbated the dynamic, 13 sources familiar with the dynamics told NBC News. In the view of some Biden aides, the family is seizing on an opportunity to try to settle old scores. In the view of family members, the debate is the culmination of misguided advice from aides who they don’t believe have helped the president best showcase his political appeal.

The infighting has angered some Biden staffers, who have found the finger-pointing to be getting in the way of all-hands-on-deck approach needed to help the president battle this crisis.

“It’s not helpful,” one Biden campaign aide said. The view of some Biden allies is that the president’s aides are doing the bulk of managing and coordinating the post-debate strategy, while the family is approaching the situation more emotionally.

Another person close to the president said the Biden family is not seeing the political reality clearly.

“It’s Shakespearean,” this person said.

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We're perfectly happy for Biden to stay in the race and for Dr. Jill to run his campaign. Hunter can hold things down in the Oval Office.

Hunter Biden’s appearance in White House meetings this week was just one instance of what is expected to be deeper Biden family involvement.

w/ @carolelee @mikememoli @S_Fitzpatrick @albamonica

— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) July 6, 2024

"Post-debate, the supposed loyal staff, instead of taking responsibility, pointed the finger back at the president and said: ‘His fault.’ I can think of no other singular action that would agitate the Biden family more," source w/knowledge of fam dynamics said.

— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) July 6, 2024

When the Hunter Biden laptop story exploded, we were all assured that no one was voting for Hunter Biden. So what's he doing in White House meetings?

Well, Dad is their cash cow. Amazing to watch these grifters hold the nation hostage for money.

— Sisyphus (@PoliSisyphus) July 6, 2024

Panic, the gravy train is drying up.

— Charles Watson (@cwatson34) July 6, 2024

Anything to keep the trough filled.

— Menkui (@Cmplxe) July 6, 2024

They need him in power in order to sell the influence.

— Social distancing champ (@LadyGriz) July 6, 2024

Oh that will help. They seem like such a caring and sharing bunch.

— Ed Williams (@HewhooW) July 6, 2024

Great idea. Hunter and Ashley make excellent decisions. 👍😜

— Velcra (@Velcra1959) July 6, 2024

They love power not Joe

— David Lewis (@DavidLewisLaw) July 6, 2024

If you're one of these White House aides, you know that your job is on the line too in November.

Hunter lost any security clearances with his dishonorable discharge and is currently awaiting sentencing for a federal gun charge but ok.

— Doug Bright (@DougBright1) July 6, 2024

What an unfortunate mistake.

— Karen Gates (@KEGates) July 6, 2024

No, it's great.

This is an admission that even the family knows he's not capable of doing the job on his own.

— Frost Fangs (@frostfangs2) July 6, 2024

So in fact, we elected Hunter Biden president? Time to GO JOE.

— Anne Slifkin (@ASNC20) July 6, 2024

Meaning Hunter Biden - who conspicuously marketed his access to his father - gets even better access? Dad is telling the world how much he relies on Hunter?

— GCinDC (@grcanty) July 6, 2024

At this point the only open question for the Democrats is “How much will it cost to make the Biden’s go away?” There obviously have to be pardons for Hunter in the equation.

— J. A. Kozinski (@j_kozinski) July 6, 2024

Yea, Hunter Biden loves Joe and that’s why he is now a major player in his campaign.

Definitely not because they have shady business dealings all over the world.

Stop publishing propaganda for these liars that lied to you for months.

— Brock Landers (@Brock_Landers_) July 6, 2024

As the New York Times has told us, it's all really the story of a father who loves his son very much … maybe even too much.

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