Joe Biden, Trump and prostate cancer
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President Donald Trump trusts White House doctors despite Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that Trump's health is excellent.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's cancer announcement revived questions on Monday about the extent of his health issues during his tenure, with President Donald Trump saying Biden should have been more transparent with the public.
Biden’s office revealed Sunday that the former president was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
Former President Joe Biden’s “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week, his office said Tuesday.
The news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer has raised fresh questions about his White House's transparency. Biden's office said in a statement on Sunday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
The news of the former president's illness, coupled with the damage to Biden world’s credibility when it comes to his fitness, has led to speculation about a cover-up.