The news of former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis has sent waves of concern across the political landscape—and stirred a storm of outrage over how some chose to respond.
On Sunday evening, May 18, a somber announcement was made by Biden’s office: the 82-year-old Democrat, who left office earlier this year, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, reportedly with metastasis to the bone. The diagnosis, while serious, is said to be manageable due to the cancer’s hormone-sensitive nature.
While current President Donald Trump issued a statement extending warm wishes for Biden’s recovery, his son, Donald Trump Jr, took a drastically different approach—one that has ignited a wave of criticism online and across media outlets.