On May 16, former U.S. President Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, a development he publicly announced two days later on May 18. The news has revived public discussions about the former president’s health, which had been a topic of debate throughout his time in office.
Following the announcement, President Donald Trump weighed in, criticizing what he called a lack of transparency. “I think it is very sad actually. I am surprised that the public wasn’t notified a long time ago,” Trump remarked, implying the diagnosis may have been withheld from the public for some time.
Doctors have expressed surprise that the aggressive form of cancer, which has reportedly spread to Biden’s bones, wasn’t detected earlier. President Biden has not yet responded to Trump’s comments, though messages of sympathy and support have come from members of the Democratic Party and Biden’s family.
