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Here’s What Trump Has to Say About Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

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Trump penned a conciliatory message to his predecessor shortly after the news was announced Sunday.

Brett Bachman 

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Matt Young 

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Josephine Harvey 

Senior News Reporter

Updated May 18 2025 8:42PM EDT / Published May 18 2025 6:38PM EDT 

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President Donald Trump managed to keep it civil after his predecessor, Joe Biden, revealed that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer.

Trump wrote in a message on his Truth Social platform Sunday: “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis,” adding: “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”

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The message may come as a surprise to onlookers considering Trump’s long history of volatile comments towards the former president, who he has repeatedly claimed was both physically and cognitively impaired while in office.

Biden, 82, revealed on Sunday that he saw a doctor last week to evaluate a prostate nodule after he suffered from concerning urinary symptoms, according to a statement. He then received a formal diagnosis of cancer on Friday.

Jill Biden and Former U.S. President Joe Biden attend a March event in New York City.
Joe Biden revealed on Sunday that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer.XNY/Star Max/GC Images

“On Friday, [Biden] was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement read. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.”

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The Gleason score that Biden’s office referenced is meant to measure how aggressive a cancer is in spreading. The higher the score, the more aggressive and more likely the cancer is to spread at a fast pace, according to the Virginia Oncology Associates.

The former president added that he and his family are reviewing treatment options with his doctors.

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