Joe Biden’s private office revealed this weekend that he has aggressive prostate cancer, which has unfortunately spread to his bones.
Initially, this news drew sympathy, but it soon sparked questions. Specifically, how long has he known about this Stage 4 cancer? Did his administration choose to keep this from the public? If he was aware of it before the announcement, why wasn’t it brought to light during his second campaign?
“It seems almost impossible for him to have had it up until the last month,” remarked Liz Wheeler from The Liz Wheeler Show.
As President, Biden receives top-notch healthcare, and it’s possible that this diagnosis came as a shock. Interestingly, he had mentioned having cancer back in July 2022 during a speech.
“You had to wear a windshield wiper to get something literally smooth from the window, so I and a lot of other people I grew up with have cancer,” he stated.
“This wasn’t a mistake or a bluff. Biden indicated back in July 2022 that he was aware he had cancer,” Liz asserted.
However, one of the more compelling pieces of evidence suggesting that Biden might have known about his condition earlier came from Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel. He’s a prominent oncologist and the brother of Rahm Emmanuel, the former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff under Barack Obama.
Yesterday, Dr. Emmanuel appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and told Joe Scarborough that he believes Biden’s diagnosis has been known for quite a while.
“He didn’t develop [prostate cancer] in the past 100-200 days. He likely had it while he was president, possibly even from the start of his presidency in 2021,” he expressed candidly.
Scarborough quickly probed further, asking if Biden had undergone the prostate cancer screenings recommended for older men while in office.
“Indeed, most White House doctors would recommend the test,” Dr. Emmanuel replied, suggesting that Biden likely had knowledge of his cancer well before going public with it.
“For me, this changes the whole narrative,” Liz commented.
It’s one thing for a president to withhold temporary medical diagnoses to avoid appearing weak to rivals, but keeping medical conditions secret during a campaign? That’s a different matter entirely.
If someone rises to the presidency and is diagnosed with prostate cancer, there’s a moral and ethical obligation to disclose that, Liz argued.
“I understand that politics can infringe on personal privacy. It’s unfortunate, but voters deserve to know before selecting a presidential candidate,” she added.
For those interested in more of Liz’s insights, they can refer to the episode above.
