Reactions pour in after former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Biden diagnosed with prostate crab

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Well wishes are pouring successful for former President Joe Biden aft his bureau revealed connected Sunday he'd been diagnosed with an assertive signifier of prostate cancer.

Biden was diagnosed with "prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason people of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," according to the statement. His bureau said it is simply a "more assertive signifier of the disease, the crab appears to beryllium hormone-sensitive which allows for effectual management."

Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks astatine a league hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) connected April 15, 2025. / Getty Images

Lawmakers from some sides of the aisle responded to the quality connected Sunday. Here's what they had to accidental astir Biden, 82:

House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise said, "Praying for erstwhile President Joe Biden arsenic helium battles prostate cancer."

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene some posted astir Biden's diagnosis. 

"I'm atrocious to spot this news. Cancer is genuinely awful.  My Dad passed distant successful 2021 with cancer. Prays for Joe Biden and his family," Greene, a Georgia Republican and staunch state of President Trump, wrote successful a station connected X.

North Carolina's Sen. Tillis said helium was praying for Biden's afloat recovery.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his bosom was with the erstwhile president and his family. 

"A antheral of dignity, strength, and compassion similar his deserves to unrecorded a agelong and beauteous life. Sending strength, healing and prayers his way," Newsom said.

Meghan McCain, whose father, Sen. John McCain, died aft a battle with cancer, described the illness arsenic "the implicit worst."

"It is hell," she wrote successful a station connected societal media. "It is incredibly hard for immoderate family, anyplace that has to woody with it. Wishing thing but healing, prayers, airy and spot to President Biden and his family. I don't judge times similar these are due for politics." 

Former President Barack Obama and erstwhile Vice President Kamala Harris person not yet publically responded to Biden's diagnosis. 

Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance besides person not yet released statements.

Others who reached retired to the erstwhile president see Rep. Pat Ryan, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. August Pfluger, Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Chuck Edwards, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Sarah Jacobs, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Tim Kaine.

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