Donald Trump has often spoken about his relationship with alcohol and his decision to abstain from it. Throughout the years, the former president has shared personal stories and reflections on why he made the choice never to drink. Additionally, he has even emphasized the positive effects of alcohol abstinence.
In this article, we explore Trump’s comments on alcohol over time.
Donald Trump comments on alcohol explained
In a previous interview, Donald Trump offered advice on avoiding addiction, saying the best way to prevent alcohol or drug dependency is never to start.
Reflecting on his own experiences, the former president shared how he had witnessed successful and strong individuals, fall victim to alcohol addiction, unable to quit once they began. This also included his late brother, Fred Trump Jr. (via Fox News) Moreover, Trump’s perspective on alcohol has been well known, especially since Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 Supreme Court hearings.
During the proceedings, Kavanaugh frequently expressed his fondness for beer. At the time, Trump highlighted his own abstinence from alcohol. He told CNN, “I’m not a drinker. I can honestly say I never had a beer in my life. It’s one of my only good traits. I never had a glass of alcohol. I never had alcohol, for whatever reason. Can you imagine if I had? What a mess I would be. I would be the world’s worst. I never drank, OK?”
Trump has often attributed his decision to not consume alcohol to his older brother Fred, who struggled with alcoholism throughout his life before passing away in 1981 at the age of 43. His struggles left a lasting impression on the former president.
Donald Trump said, “I had a brother, Fred. Great guy, best-looking guy, best personality, much better than mine. But he had a problem. He had a problem with alcohol, and he would tell me, ‘Don’t drink. Don’t drink.’ He was substantially older, and I listened to him and I respected (him).” Trump added, “I learned because of Fred. I learned.”
