Trump Offers Support to “Dilbert” Creator Facing Cancer
On Sunday, former President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to assist Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip “Dilbert,” as he battles metastatic prostate cancer. This announcement followed a plea from Adams on social media.
Adams had shared that he was reaching out to Trump for help in getting his healthcare provider, Kaiser Permanente of Northern California, to facilitate treatment with the targeted radiotherapy drug known as Pulvict. In response, Trump simply stated, “That’s right.”
In a post on X, Adams mentioned, “I am rapidly weakening.” He emphasized that the treatment would provide him a better chance of prolonging his life.
Despite having initial approval from Kaiser Permanente to administer Pulvict, Adams claimed they had “abandoned” his treatment schedule.
Kaiser Permanente clarified that Adams’ oncology team is actively collaborating with him on the next steps of his treatment, which are already in progress. They noted that over 150 patients in Northern California have been treated with this drug since its approval, emphasizing their familiarity with both the drug and the disease.
The White House has yet to answer questions regarding support for Adams, who has been a longstanding supporter of Trump in recent years.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy added on social media that “The President wants to help.”
Novartis, the Swiss pharmaceutical company behind Pulvict, reported last month that the drug has shown to reduce the risk of progression or death in prostate cancer patients by 28%. Pulvict incorporates radioactive particles designed to target and destroy cancer cells.
First published in 1989, “Dilbert” became one of America’s most popular comics for many years. However, its presence dwindled in 2023 when several newspapers decided to discontinue it following Adams’ controversial remarks on YouTube.
In a reaction to a conservative poll about perceptions among African-Americans, Adams controversially labeled black Americans as a “hate group” and advised white individuals to “just stay away from black people.” He later clarified that his comments were exaggerated and misrepresented by the media, though he maintained he was not racist.
