Republican Senator JD Vance has sparked renewed political controversy by questioning whether U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis was deliberately concealed during his 2024 re-election campaign.
The remarks come amid growing scrutiny over the transparency of Biden’s health disclosures and his capacity to govern during his final months in office.
The 46th President of the United States, who was diagnosed last week with stage 4 prostate cancer, is facing not only a personal health battle but also mounting questions about what his inner circle knew—and when.
Vance asked. “Why didn’t the American people have more accurate information about what he was actually dealing with?”
The remarks echo sentiments that have long simmered among right-wing circles, with critics alleging the White House misled the public about Biden’s condition during a tightly contested election year.
Vance added, “In some ways, I blame him less than I blame the people around him,” implying that aides and senior advisors may have orchestrated a calculated effort to downplay Biden’s health issues.
The statement, widely dismissed as a verbal misstep at the time, has regained traction among skeptics who claim it was an unintentional admission of a serious illness.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer has also resurfaced, rehashing claims from last summer that Biden was “in the terminal stage of his illness” and had suffered a “medical emergency” aboard Air Force One.
Though these allegations remain unverified, they are gaining renewed attention amid the recent diagnosis.
Medical experts have weighed in as well. Dr. Howard Forman, a professor at Yale School of Medicine, stated it was “inconceivable” that routine screening wouldn’t have detected signs of the disease earlier, suggesting that Biden’s prostate cancer could not have developed suddenly.
Further scrutiny is expected with the release of “Original Sin”, a new book co-authored by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, scheduled to hit shelves Tuesday.
The publication is said to paint a damning portrait of Biden’s final campaign months, including reports that aides contemplated whether the President would need a wheelchair.
According to leaks from the book, advisers were allegedly aware of Biden’s cognitive and physical decline, raising concerns about whether voters were intentionally shielded from the full picture.
The White House confirmed Biden’s diagnosis over the weekend, stating he has “a more aggressive form” of “hormone-sensitive” prostate cancer, with a Gleason score of 9 and bone metastasis.
A spokesperson said a “small nodule” was discovered earlier this month, leading to Friday’s diagnosis.
On Monday, Biden took to social media to post a photograph alongside First Lady Jill Biden, thanking supporters.
“Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” he wrote, quoting Ernest Hemingway.
According to leaks, “Original Sin,” by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, contains accounts of Biden’s aides worrying about his cognitive and physical condition. It reportedly details conversations about whether he would need a wheelchair and suggests that some advisors were aware of his deterioration during the campaign.
The remarks come amid growing scrutiny over the transparency of Biden’s health disclosures and his capacity to govern during his final months in office.
The 46th President of the United States, who was diagnosed last week with stage 4 prostate cancer, is facing not only a personal health battle but also mounting questions about what his inner circle knew—and when.
Vance Questions Timeline, Transparency
Speaking to reporters following his return from the Vatican, JD Vance raised sharp concerns about the timing of the announcement. “Why didn’t the American people have a better sense of his health picture?”, as quoted in a report by Forbes.Vance asked. “Why didn’t the American people have more accurate information about what he was actually dealing with?”
The remarks echo sentiments that have long simmered among right-wing circles, with critics alleging the White House misled the public about Biden’s condition during a tightly contested election year.
Vance added, “In some ways, I blame him less than I blame the people around him,” implying that aides and senior advisors may have orchestrated a calculated effort to downplay Biden’s health issues.
Gaffe Revisited, Conspiracies Resurface
A July 2022 video clip is once again circulating online, in which Biden said during a speech that exposure to oil pollution in Delaware caused cancer for him and others he grew up with.The statement, widely dismissed as a verbal misstep at the time, has regained traction among skeptics who claim it was an unintentional admission of a serious illness.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer has also resurfaced, rehashing claims from last summer that Biden was “in the terminal stage of his illness” and had suffered a “medical emergency” aboard Air Force One.
Though these allegations remain unverified, they are gaining renewed attention amid the recent diagnosis.
Medical experts have weighed in as well. Dr. Howard Forman, a professor at Yale School of Medicine, stated it was “inconceivable” that routine screening wouldn’t have detected signs of the disease earlier, suggesting that Biden’s prostate cancer could not have developed suddenly.
New Book Adds to Scrutiny
Further scrutiny is expected with the release of “Original Sin”, a new book co-authored by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, scheduled to hit shelves Tuesday. The publication is said to paint a damning portrait of Biden’s final campaign months, including reports that aides contemplated whether the President would need a wheelchair.
According to leaks from the book, advisers were allegedly aware of Biden’s cognitive and physical decline, raising concerns about whether voters were intentionally shielded from the full picture.
White House Response and Public Message
The White House confirmed Biden’s diagnosis over the weekend, stating he has “a more aggressive form” of “hormone-sensitive” prostate cancer, with a Gleason score of 9 and bone metastasis. A spokesperson said a “small nodule” was discovered earlier this month, leading to Friday’s diagnosis.
On Monday, Biden took to social media to post a photograph alongside First Lady Jill Biden, thanking supporters.
“Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places,” he wrote, quoting Ernest Hemingway.
