Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to his office. The news has elicited responses from lawmakers across the political spectrum.
Reactions from Political Leaders
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Donald Trump: The former president expressed his condolences through a post on Truth Social, stating, "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis. We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery."
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Steve Scalise: House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise offered his support, saying, "Praying for former President Joe Biden as he battles prostate cancer."
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Thom Tillis: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis shared similar sentiments on Twitter, noting, "Cancer is an awful disease that affects many families each year." He revealed that his own father passed away in 2021 due to cancer complications and expressed his sorrow over Biden’s diagnosis, tweeting, "I’m sorry to see this news."
Current Treatment and Condition
Biden is currently undergoing treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after being admitted over the weekend with symptoms consistent with prostate cancer. The White House announced that doctors confirmed the diagnosis following tests at the facility.
In a statement released late Sunday night, Biden said, "Today, I am announcing that I have been diagnosed by my doctors as having an aggressive form of prostate cancer. I will be undergoing treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center immediately." He added that he would continue working from home during treatment but would return full-time once deemed safe by doctors.
Biden expressed gratitude for the support he has received, stating, "My team will keep you updated regularly on my condition — thank you all again for your thoughts & prayers — Jill & I love you all very much."
The White House has not provided further details about Biden’s prognosis or the specific treatment he will undergo, but indicated that his condition is serious yet not life-threatening.
Context of Recent Hospitalizations
Biden’s announcement comes just days after Donald Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center over concerns about possible kidney stones or other urinary tract issues. Trump later posted on Truth Social, saying, "Just got out of hospital where they found nothing wrong except maybe some minor kidney stones which are easily fixed."
However, sources indicated that Trump may have been treated for something more serious than initially reported, potentially related to urinary tract problems. It remains unclear whether any additional testing took place prior to Trump’s departure from the hospital.
Fox News Digital reached out for comments regarding potential follow-up testing but did not receive responses from either camp. During a daily briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated she was unaware of any plans for follow-up testing related to their respective situations.
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