NBC's Chuck Todd suggested Republicans are capitalizing on President Biden's personal life, specifically his relationship with his seventh grandchild, for political advantage. During "Meet the Press," Todd referenced a New York Times column by Maureen Dowd criticizing Biden's stance on the matter. He posited that political rivals, including DeSantis and Trump, are using this family issue against the president. NBC correspondent Garrett Haake responded that while no one envies the president's position, Hunter Biden and related controversies have become a political vulnerability for the president, citing the recent cocaine incident as an example. Todd concurred, describing the situation as "ugly" and "tacky." Haake elaborated, stating the difficulty of balancing family matters with political pressures. Todd concluded by saying, "this is only the beginning." White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the situation, stating she had nothing to share. Dowd's column, titled "It’s Seven Grandkids, Mr. President," criticized Biden for not acknowledging his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts, Hunter Biden's daughter with Lunden Roberts. Dowd argued that this contradicts Biden's emphasis on family values and empathy.