Shortly after the news broke, former President Donald Trump, Biden’s 2020 election opponent and 47th President of the United States, posted a response on his social media platform, Truth Social.
“Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” Trump wrote.
“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Biden’s Health and Public Concerns
Biden’s health has long been a topic of public interest and political scrutiny, especially as the oldest individual to serve as U.S. President.
During his presidency, medical checkups revealed other conditions, including the removal of a basal cell carcinoma from his chest in February 2023 and a benign but possibly pre-cancerous polyp from his colon in 2021.
This recent diagnosis follows increased speculation about his fitness for office, particularly after a lackluster performance during a nationally televised debate with Trump.
That debate led to renewed concerns about his cognitive health, which the White House addressed at the time, denying any signs of Alzheimer’s.
