Donald Trump has hit back at anyone who feels sorry for Joe Biden after his recent cancer diagnosis.
On May 18, Biden’s personal office shared the statement that the former president was diagnosed with an “aggressive” type of prostate cancer.
The statement read: “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.
“On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone.”
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”
Not long after the statement was released, Biden shared a photo with his wife, Jill, along with the message: “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places.
“Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
Trump then responded on Truth Social that he wished Biden a ‘successful recovery’: “Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis. We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Since his response, however, Trump has faced some criticism for his most recent comments.
While speaking on May 30, Trump was asked about Biden, to which he replied: “[Biden’s] been a sort of moderate person over his lifetime,” he said. “Not a smart person, but a somewhat vicious person, I will say.”
“If you feel sorry for him, don’t feel so sorry, because he’s vicious. What he did with his political opponent and all of the people that he hurt – he hurt a lot of people, Biden, so I really don’t feel sorry for him.”
