By HOY en Delaware
Former President Joe Biden (82) has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
President Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he and First Lady are “saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis.”
“We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” he wrote.
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to news about President Biden:
“Annie and I are praying for Joe and Jill as they confront this diagnosis. Over his decades of public service, Joe comforted so many of us in tough times and contributed so much to fighting cancer. Now we need to support and encourage him. Joe Biden has always been a fighter, and I know that won’t change as he confronts this disease head-on. Joe’s faith and family have brought him through tough challenges before and will again. Our prayers are with him and his family as he begins treatment.”
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis:
“I was deeply saddened to hear of President Biden’s diagnosis and am wishing him a fast and full recovery. My family, as well as so many others, knows all too well what it is like to receive news like this. So, to Jill and the entire Biden family, the Blunt family sends you our continued love and support.
“The Joe Biden I know, Delaware knows, and our country knows, is a strong fighter. And I am hopeful he will fight this diagnosis just as he fought for Americans time and time again.
“I join in sending the entire Biden family prayers for peace and healing. There is an entire legion of friends and supporters who stand alongside you on this difficult journey.”
Kamala Harris said in a post on X that she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were saddened to hear of Biden’s diagnosis and were keeping his family in their hearts and prayers.
“Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership,” Harris wrote. “We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”
Former U.S. Senator Tom Carper released the following statement on the news of former President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis:
“It has been my privilege to know Joe Biden for 60 years since moving to Delaware in the early 70’s as the Vietnam War was winding down. He has faced more adversity and challenges than anyone I’ve ever known in public life.
However, whether it was the loss of his first wife, the loss of his children, or the loss of major elections, he has always been guided by the words of his late parents: ‘When you’re knocked down, Joey, get up.’ I’ve heard him repeat those words hundreds of times over the years.
Hopefully, buoyed by the prayers of our family and millions of American families from all walks of life, and excellent medical care, he will overcome this latest challenge. That is my hope and my prayer.”
