Jill Biden describes Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis as ‘shocking’

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1 Jun 2026 • 4:27 AM MYT
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Jill Biden describes Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis as ‘shocking’

  • Jill Biden admitted her husband, Joe Biden, was "slowing down" by the end of his presidency but defended his mental fitness, stating he retained the "essence of the same Joe Biden."
  • She attributed any changes in him to natural aging and the intense demands of the presidency, rather than cognitive decline.
  • Jill Biden expressed shock over her husband's prostate cancer diagnosis, noting it was missed despite receiving "amazing care" in the White House.
  • She described herself as "vigilant" regarding her husband's health.
  • Jill Biden revealed she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during a debate with Donald Trump, an experience she found unprecedented and frightening.

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