Eric Bolling has a new purpose after his son’s untimely demise last year. The former Fox News host has become a tireless advocate for combating the opioid crisis that now kills more Americans than automobile collisions each year. (Washington Examiner)
Bolling’s activism on the issue involves speaking about opioids on cable news channels like MSNBC and working with the White House to get resources to Americans who are battling with addiction.
“President Trump called me several times after the tragedy, and my point to him was: Let’s help remove the stigma of opioid addiction,” he said. “Let’s not treat the addicts like they’re criminals. Let’s get them some help. Let’s get them some resources to get help.”
Bolling took the story of his son to young Americans at the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit in D.C. When asked why he seeks to bring his message to young people, Bolling told Red Alert Politics that his son’s death resonated with him, and he realized he had a story to tell. He first spread that message at CPAC, where he says he was touched by how many young people approached him after his speech.
“I lost my 19-year-old son to an accidental opioid overdose. It really resonated, and I realized at that moment that there’s a message that needs to get out to help save people from the tragedy that my wife and I went through,” Bolling said. “It’s important. So many people are touched by it. I was blown away after the [CPAC] speech how many young people came up to me and said, ‘I know someone,’ or ‘I’ve been clean for three years,’ or ‘my brother lost his best friend.’ The bottom line is, you guys care about it.”
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