Biden, prostate cancer
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The spokesperson also said that the former president had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer before last week.
Twenty-four hours after the Sunday announcement that former President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, one of his staunchest supporters, Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, said Monday he had yet to connect with him. Another close Hill ally, Sen. Chris Coons, had not spoken with his fellow Delawarean as of midafternoon Tuesday.
Donald Trump misspoke in off-the-cuff remarks on May 19, saying he felt 'sad' to learn that Joe Biden has 'stage 9' prostate cancer. His comments came one day after Biden revealed he has stage 4 prostate cancer,
Former President Joe Biden‘s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis has thrown a wrench in Democrats’ plans to move beyond his presidency and 2024 campaign. Biden’s cancer diagnosis arrived amid heightened scrutiny of his cognitive health.
Biden, even after he has exited political life and as he faces a serious cancer diagnosis, remains a factor in the conversation about his party's political future.