Trump played into unverified confederacy surrounding Biden ’s unwellness and his seaworthiness for office .
PresidentDonald Trumpon Monday used former PresidentJoe Biden’scancer diagnosisto question his ability to lead the country, departing from his compassionate sentiments a day earlier.
In a rambling response to a reporter’s question at a law enforcement event at the White House, Trumpsuggestedthat Biden hid his cancer diagnosis while he was in office, playing intounverified conspiraciesthat have come out since Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he has an aggressive form of the disease for which there’s no cure.
“ I consider it ’s very distressing , ” Trump said . “ Actually , I ’m surprised that , you know , the world was n’t notified a long sentence ago because to get to leg 9 , that ’s a tenacious time . I just had my physical . ”
( Biden has stagecoach 4 cancer with aGleason score of 9 , to be clear . )
Trump then lead on to say that he recently “ aced ” a complete physical , which include cognitive test , and question why Biden ’s physical last yeardidn’t include cognitive tests .
“I think the doctor said he’s just fine, and it’s turned out that’s not so — it’s very dangerous. Look, this is no longer politically correct. This is dangerous for our country,” said Trump, who is just three years younger than Biden. He added that he thinks it should be required for presidents to take cognitive tests.
Trump also indicate that “ somebody is not telling the facts ” about Biden ’s diagnosing . “ That ’s a big , that ’s a big problem , ” he added .
Despite Trump’s remarks, which have also beenpushed by his supporters, it’s not uncommon for older men tosuddenly be diagnosedwith aggressive prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen screenings, known as PSA screenings,are recommended for menaged 55 to 69 and not typically advised for men above 70. (Biden is 82.)
And , for the most part , multitude with the early stage of prostate Crab do n’t receive symptom , HuffPostpreviously reported . That means there ’s a hazard that Biden had the disease while in authority but was incognizant .
horn on Sunday had a much more likeable tone after Biden ’s announcement .
“Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” Trumpposted on Truth Social. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Trump has oftentimes criticise Biden ’s fitness for office , peculiarly during the 2024 election season prior to Biden dropping out of the race . Reportshave claimedthe White House hid the extent of Biden ’s issues while he was in office .
Biden ’s situation said on Sunday that Biden receive his prostate cancer diagnosis on Friday and that the cancer had spread to his bones .
Biden ’s part also said he was experiencing urinary symptoms .
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” Biden’s office said. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
It ’s also deserving remark that during aroutine strong-arm test last week , Biden ’s doctors also come across a “ small tubercle ” on his prostate .
On Monday , Biden share a selfie of himself and former first madam Jill Biden online .
“ Crab touches us all . Like so many of you , Jill and I have learned that we are unattackable in the broken in places . Thank you for go up us up with love and support , ” he wrote as a subtitle tothe picture .
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