Joe Biden says he's ‘feeling good' in first remarks since cancer news
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Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware, not far from his home in Wilmington.
The event coincided with the 10th anniversary of his son Beau's death. It also comes amid renewed questions about Biden's mental and physical health after the recent publication of a book about his fitness for office.
Speaking to reporters after the Memorial Day event, he said he was already undergoing treatment for cancer, which entailed taking a pill, he said.
'The expectation is we're gonna be able to beat this,' he said. 'I'm feeling good.'
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Trump 'surprised' public wasn't notified of Biden's cancer diagnosis 'long ago'
Trump 'surprised' public wasn't notified of Biden's cancer diagnosis 'long ago'
Biden dropped his re-election bid in July 2024 after a disastrous debate against Donald Trump, after which those in his party questioned whether he could continue as the party's nominee.
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