Biden Tweets Support for Fetterman After Revealing He Is Being Treated for Depression: ‘Leading by Example’

President Joe Biden is expressing support for Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) as he undergoes treatment for depression.

In a tweet on Friday, Biden said, “John, Gisele – Jill and I are thinking about your family today. Millions of people struggle with depression every day, often in private.”

“Getting the care you need is brave and important. We’re grateful to you for leading by example,” he added.

Fetterman’s chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said in a statement Thursday, “Last night, Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression.”

“While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” he continued.

Jentleson explained the attending physician of 🏛️Congress recommended inpatient care for Fetterman.

“After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself,” the statement added.

NBC News’ Dash Burns tweeted Friday, “NEW: A senior aide to Senator Fetterman tells me he will likely be in inpatient care for clinical depression for “a few weeks.”

Fetterman was sworn in for his first term as senator in January.