Several political leaders, including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, President Donald Trump, and others, shared support for the Democratic leader.
Here are some of the messages in support of Biden after his diagnosis was made public:Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said that he and First Lady Melania Trump were saddened to hear about ‘Biden’s recent medical diagnosis’. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Barack Obama
Former President Barack Obama also posted a sincere message and wished Biden well on X. “Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery,” he wrote.
Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 18, 2025
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff
Former Vice President Kamala Harris also posted that she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were keeping Biden and his family in their ‘hearts and prayers’. “Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery,” she said on X. Her husband also added a note on his own account, writing, “Sending love and strength to my friend @JoeBiden.”
Doug and I are saddened to learn of President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time. Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and… pic.twitter.com/gG5nB0GMPp
– Kamalis Harris (@Kamhadris) May 18, 2025
Bill and Hillary Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton wrote on X, “My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter. Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.”
My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter. Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) May 19, 2025
Former State Secretary Hillary Clinton also shared her regards and wrote, “I’m thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from. Wishing you a speedy, full recovery.”
I’m thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from. Wishing you a speedy, full recovery.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 18, 2025
PM ways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern over Joe Biden’s health and wished him a quick recovery. “Deeply concerned to hear about @JoeBiden’s health. Extend our best wishes to him for a quick and full recovery. Our thoughts are with Dr. Jill Biden and the family,” he wrote on X
Deeply concerned to hear about @Joebiden‘s health. Extend our best wishes to him for a quick and full recovery. Our thoughts are with Dr. Jill Biden and the family.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2025
Marco Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement on behalf of himself and his wife. In a post on X, he wrote, “Jeanette and I are united in prayer for the Biden Family during this difficult time.”
Jeanette and I are united in prayer for the Biden Family during this difficult time.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 18, 2025
Pete Buttigieg
Upon learning the news, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg posted, “President Biden is a man of deep faith and extraordinary resilience. Chasten and I are keeping him, and the entire Biden family, in our prayers for strength and healing.”
President Biden is a man of deep faith and extraordinary resilience. Chasten and I are keeping him, and the entire Biden family, in our prayers for strength and healing.
– Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg) May 18, 2025
Mike Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R, La.) also extended his well wishes to the former President. “This is certainly sad news, and the Johnson family will be joining the countless others who are praying for the former President in the wake of his diagnosis,” he said.
This is certainly sad news, and the Johnson family will be joining the countless others who are praying for the former President in the wake of his diagnosis. https://t.co/6z0CBzARON
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) May 18, 2025
Nancy Pelosi
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she was praying for Biden. On X, she wrote, “President Joe Biden is a great American patriot. Paul and I join the millions across the country and around the world praying for him to have strength and a swift recovery in the battle against cancer. Sending love to him and his family.”
President Joe Biden is a great American patriot. Paul and I join the millions across the country and around the world praying for him to have strength and a swift recovery in the battle against cancer. Sending love to him and his family.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 18, 2025
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy, the former 2024 Republican presidential primary candidate who is now running for Governor in Ohio, also wished Biden well. “Politics aside, let’s pray for the health of our nation’s former President. His case of metastatic prostate cancer appears to be still in the hormone-sensitive disease stage, which leaves open the possibility of effective treatment,” Ramaswamy posted.
Politics aside, let’s pray for the health of our nation’s former President. His case of metastatic prostate cancer appears to be still in the hormone-sensitive disease stage, which leaves open the possibility of effective treatment. ???????? https://t.co/wpF5dm4kQV
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) May 18, 2025
Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, N.Y.) said, “I am praying for President Biden and the entire Biden family.”
I am praying for President Biden and the entire Biden family. https://t.co/xr5dLtqQ6W
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 18, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
Soon after Biden’s cancer diagnosis went public, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D, N.Y.) issued a statement, stating, “The House Democratic Caucus and our nation are praying for President Joe Biden and his family as he battles this challenging medical diagnosis. Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance. We stand with President Biden as he confronts this moment with the same courage and resilience he has shown throughout his life,” Jeffries said.
Some questioned how such an aggressive form of cancer could go untreated while he was President.
US President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, raised his controversial question on X, writing, “What I want to know is how did Dr Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???”
What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup??? pic.twitter.com/fSqtDmcX4p
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 18, 2025
This comes after he wrote in another post that he “agreed 100%” with a post that read, “Politics aside, we wish him a speedy recovery!”
Agreed 100% pic.twitter.com/ry4aifQtVx
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 18, 2025
Benny Johnson, an American political commentator and YouTuber, said, “This is the Most Dangerous Cover-up in the History of the Presidency.”
“Last summer, White House Physician Dr Kevin O’Connor swore to the American people that Joe Biden was “completely fit for the Presidency” — no issues, nothing to see. Absolute scandal. They knew. They lied. They hid it. For power. People need to be held accountable for this. Evil,” he added.
This is the Most Dangerous Cover-up in the History of the Presidency:
Last summer, White House Physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor swore to the American people that Joe Biden was “completely fit for the Presidency” — no issues, nothing to see.Now we learn Biden has “advanced”prostate… pic.twitter.com/JryrV92wXv
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 18, 2025
