President Donald Trump said Friday he does not feel sorry for Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, calling Biden “vicious.” Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, “If you feel sorry for him, don’t feel so sorry, because he’s vicious.” He added, “What he did with his political opponents and all the people that he hurt—I really don’t feel sorry for him.”
Biden has not directly responded to Trump’s remarks but told the media on Friday that “the prognosis is good” and that he has begun treatment involving medication over the next several weeks, with hopes to overcome the illness. Biden emphasized that the cancer has not affected any organs and his bones remain strong.
Earlier, Trump showed brief sympathy but quickly resumed his attacks, recently posting a social media message calling Biden a “decrepit corpse.”
Biden revealed earlier this month he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The diagnosis followed urinary symptoms that led to the discovery of a small prostate nodule. Medical experts have classified the cancer as high-risk and aggressive, with possible treatments including hormone therapy, radiation, or surgery. Prostate cancer is common among men over 80, and treatments can cause side effects such as fatigue.
Biden, who left office in January at age 82 as the oldest U.S. president, faced ongoing scrutiny over his health during his presidency, which contributed to his decision not to seek re-election.
