In the wake of former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis with advanced prostate cancer, President Donald Trump has issued a forceful defense of the White House medical team, dismissing questions about their competence and insisting the current system remains sound.
Speculation has swirled in recent days that Biden’s condition—now revealed to be stage 4 and metastatic—may have gone undetected during his time in office due to lapses in medical oversight. But at Monday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back firmly, underscoring Trump’s faith in his physicians. “President Trump has full confidence in our White House physician and the exceptional team at Walter Reed Medical Center,” she said, according to Fox News. “His recent physical showed perfect results, and he’s in excellent health.”
Leavitt pointed to Trump’s stamina as further evidence of the president’s vitality, noting he resumed a full schedule in the Oval Office immediately following a high-pressure diplomatic tour through the Middle East. “The president’s endurance speaks for itself. He never stops,” she said.
The remarks follow Biden’s announcement over the weekend that he is battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer—characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and confirmed to have spread to his bones. According to a statement from his office, the 82-year-old former president had experienced worsening urinary symptoms in recent months, prompting a biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis. While the disease is classified as hormone-sensitive—a factor that typically improves treatment prospects—it marks a grave health development for the nation’s oldest-ever president.
Trump, for his part, offered a note of sympathy in a Truth Social post: “Melania and I are saddened by Joe Biden’s diagnosis. We wish him and his family strength and a swift recovery.” Leavitt confirmed that Trump has not spoken to Biden directly since the announcement but said he would be open to a conversation.
Medical experts have noted that prostate cancer of this severity typically develops over a period of years, raising fresh questions about how thoroughly Biden was monitored during his presidency. But Trump’s team has made clear it sees no fault with the current protocols.
As Biden consults with physicians and family on his next steps, Washington continues to absorb the news—with expressions of support pouring in from across the political spectrum and renewed scrutiny focused on the medical care provided to America’s commanders-in-chief.
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