Watch Live: Biden makes first public remarks since his cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden is speaking on Friday in Delaware — his first public remarks since his office announced he was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.
His cancer was categorized as having a Gleason score of 9, which places him in Grade Group 5, the most severe category.
"Cancer touches us all," Biden said in a tweet earlier this month. "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."
Biden, who is 82, is speaking at a Memorial Day event at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware, which is just south of his hometown of Wilmington. The event is held annually.
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Former President Joe Biden makes remarks at a Memorial Day event Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025 Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
10:30 a.m. ET Location: Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Delaware
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