The Wall Street Journal called on former President Biden, 82, to disclose his medical history to the public after announcing his fourth stage of prostate cancer on Sunday.
The news quickly led to multiple world leaders, including President Donald Trump, who stated their support for Biden and his family and hoped for a quick recovery for the former president. But Biden's announcement also led to confusion and speculation among journalists and the public about the president's medical history, including how long the Biden family knows about his diagnosis.
"President Biden announced on Sunday that he had stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, which is a sad time for the country and we hope he and his family can do the best treatment and prognosis," the Wall Street Journal editorial committee wrote on Tuesday. "But Mr Biden owe the public more information because he told voters only 120 days ago that he is well suited to stay in 2029 and 86."
Biden's "last known" prostate cancer screening has been more than a decade because the diagnosis is
The Wall Street Journal called on former President Biden, 82, to disclose his medical history to the public after announcing his fourth stage of prostate cancer on Sunday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
"A spokesman told the media on Tuesday that Mr. Biden's last known PSA blood test was a screening for specific prostate antigens," the editorial board continued, referring to a statement widely shared by the Biden Press Office.
PSA test is a blood test mainly used for screening Prostate cancer. According to Mayo Clinic, the test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.
The editorial board noted that while some men did miss out on symptoms of prostate cancer, Biden has been running for re-election, meaning he will remain in office for four years.
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"If he continues to play and win, the country will now consider a president, Kamala Harris, without an election choice," the Wall Street Journal said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
"If he continues to compete and win, the country will now consider a president, Kamala Harris, without an election choice," the Wall Street Journal wrote.
"From Grover Cleveland's secret cancer surgery to Woodrow Wilson's stroke, to John Kennedy's Addison's disease, from Grover Cleveland's secret cancer surgery to Woodrow Wilson's powerlessness," the editorial board wrote. "Mr. Biden's White House covers up the level of age-related decline until June 27, 2024, the debate performance made it obvious to voters. It's already bad and has raised suspicion. Although he's no longer in office, the public seat Mr. Biden is going to do is to clarify the details of his illness history and PSA choice."
Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to the report.
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