Donald Trump initially expressed sympathy after Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis—now metastasized to the bones—but quickly shifted to questioning why the public hadn’t been informed sooner.
Though Biden’s cancer is reportedly hormone-sensitive and manageable, experts note that bone metastasis is typically incurable, though patients can live for years with treatment.
While many offered support, Trump and his son Donald Jr. cast doubt on the timing of the announcement. Trump Jr. even suggested a possible cover-up by Jill Biden. Trump echoed this skepticism, questioning Biden’s medical team and the physician who previously declared him cognitively fit.
Calling the diagnosis “very sad,” Trump also highlighted his own clean bill of health, including cognitive tests, and argued that all presidential candidates should be required to take such evaluations—tying the issue to ongoing debates about age and fitness for office ahead of the 2024 election.
