" The satire is palpable . "

Former president Joe Biden recentlyannouncedthat he’s been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer, and the internet’s response has been overwhelmingly supportive.

However, theresponsesfrom Republicans have been mixed — some supportive, and some…not. And then there’s Donald Trump Jr. He posted onX, “What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???”

Outside of commenting on Don Jr.’s obviously tasteless take, people also mocked Jr. for seemingly confusing Dr. Jill Biden’s doctoral degree in education with a degree in medicine.

So, a day later, he addressed the confusion: “I’m well aware that Jill Biden is a fake doctor, not a real one,” he said onX.

In response to the post, people aren’t convinced Don Jr.’s original tweet was “sarcasm.” “You can take your foot out of your mouth, now,” this person said.

“The man who inherited his wealth and position, is now questioning someone else’s credentials. The irony is palpable,” this person said.

“Sorry Don Jr. everyone saw what a dumbass you are,” this person said.

“Double downing like this just made it worse,” this person pointed out.

According toThe 19th, Dr. Jill Biden hasearnedtwo master’s degrees and one doctoral degree in education.

A man and woman sit together, holding a cat, in a warm indoor setting. A supportive message about cancer is displayed above

Donald Trump Jr. questions on Twitter how Dr. Jill Biden missed Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, sharing a tweet about prostate cancer progression

Tweet showing a post questioning Dr. Jill Biden's medical qualifications and referencing a potential error about metastatic cancer

A tweet by Donald Trump Jr. questioning Jill Biden's qualifications, alongside a tweet by Olga Nesterova highlighting confusion between PhD and MD

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Tweet by Samusss saying: "Sarcasm??? ??‍♂️" followed by a critical comment about someone's father's supporters

Summary of tweet: Criticizing Donald Trump Jr. for questioning Joe Biden's mental fitness while Biden has prostate cancer. Also discusses Dr. Jill Biden's expertise

Tweet criticizing Don Jr., implying a failed attempt to retract a statement as sarcasm

Screenshot of a tweet by Shad saying, "The first tweet was embarrassing but double downing like this just made it worse," followed by a crying emoji

A woman waves while wearing a tailored suit with a U.S. flag in the background, appearing at a public event