Biden Reflects on “Dark Days” Under Trump

Former President Biden recently described the current state of the country as experiencing “dark days” during a speech in Boston, where he received a lifetime achievement award from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. He served alongside the late Sen. Ted Kennedy for 36 years.

Biden noted that since Trump’s return to office in January, many of his executive orders have been rolled back. While he has criticized Trump selectively throughout his second term, his message was one of hope.

In his address, he expressed confidence that the nation “will emerge stronger, wiser, more resilient, and more just” if people maintain their faith. He emphasized the importance of solidarity among businesses, academic institutions, news organizations, and everyday citizens actively opposing the current regime.

“For everyone feeling disillusioned with the state of our unions, now is not the time to give up. We need to stand up—stand up now,” he urged.

This marked Biden’s first public statements following his radiation therapy for aggressive prostate cancer. His press secretary informed NewsNation that treatment would continue for several weeks, asserting that he is “recovering well,” although it’s unclear if further radiation sessions will be needed. The former president is also undergoing hormone therapy, as previously announced.

Biden rang a ceremonial bell to symbolize the end of his treatment at Penn Medicine, with his daughter Ashley sharing the moment on her Instagram Story.

At 82, Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, and it was revealed that the illness had spread to his bones and was “hormone sensitive.” Following his diagnosis, he shared a personal moment on social media featuring his wife, Jill, and their cat, Willow, stating, “Cancer affects us all.” He also recalled the loss of his eldest son, Beau, to glioblastoma in 2015.