Distraught Joe Biden is still reeling from the death of his son Beau — and President Barack Obama has persuaded his fragile pal to see a shrink, The National ENQUIRER has learned.
The president wants Joe to shake his depression and mount a challenge to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
But the 72-year-old vice president’s shaky mental health is the secret reason he has delayed his third race for the White House.
The disclosure is revealed in a sensational new book titled “Unlikeable: The Problem with Hillary.”
According to author Edward Klein, Obama’s chief adviser, Valerie Jarrett is desperate for Joe to throw his hat in the ring. He wrote: “The trouble was Biden had fallen into a deep depression following the death of his 46-year-old son, Beau.
“With Obama’s approval, Valerie helped Biden seek psychiatric help for his depression. But she left it in no doubt that if and when Biden chose to run, he would have the complete support of the Obama White House.”
