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20 hours ago
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Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis — but Jill keeps low profile
Joe Biden made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with prostate cancer but his wife, Jill kept a low profile. The former president appeared in good spirits, although he coughed several times throughout the speech at a Memorial Day service in Delaware. Mrs Biden, who has been under intense scrutiny following the publication of a book which claimed her husband's declining mental state was covered up during his time in the White House, stayed under the radar. The book, Original Sin, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, painted a picture of Mrs Biden silencing critics and rising to become 'one of the most powerful first ladies in history,' managing the White House behind the scenes. The couple have in recent months presented a united front, posing for a selfie together with their cat Willow, following the announcement of Mr Biden's cancer, and joining the hosts of The View for a joint interview. The controversial View interview ruffled some feathers, with Mrs Biden accused of speaking over her husband, finishing his sentences, and secretly communicating with him to stop speaking. Although the couple were pictured arriving at Veterans Memorial Park, Newcastle, on Friday, Mrs Biden was nowhere to be seen as her husband stepped behind the podium. She also did not appear to be sitting in the front few rows when he stepped away to sit back down. In other similar public appearances Mrs Biden has stood or sat nearby her husband, often greeting him once off-stage. Giving an impassioned speech, Mr Biden paid tribute to his late son Beau, who died of brain cancer 10 years ago. 'This day is the 10th anniversary of the loss of my son Beau, who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it's a hard day,' he said. 'Being with all of you, quite frankly, makes things a little bit easier, it really does. So, thank you for allowing me to grieve with you,' he said. Mr Biden also applauded the US armed forces, and those who died in action. 'Folks, every year we come together to remember, to remember, to remember the brave women and men who gave their all for this nation, or as Lincoln called it, the last full measure of devotion. 'That's what it was, the last full measure of devotion. They laid down their lives so we could live our lives in peace,' he said. 'Only around one per cent of all Americans defend 99 per cent of us,' he added. 'Just one per cent of Americans risk the ultimate sacrifice. We owe them so much more than we can ever repay them.' Despite his diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer, the 82-year-old former president appeared more forceful and vigorous than he had been in a while, particularly more-so than when he was the Democratic candidate, before being replaced by Kamala Harris. Claims that it was Mrs Biden who orchestrated the alleged cover-up of her husband's mental and physical decline show no sign of evaporating. The White House stepped into the fray with Karoline Leavitt, Mr Trump's press secretary, launching a personal attack on Mrs Biden. 'Frankly, the former first lady should certainly speak up about what we saw in regard to her husband and when she saw it and what she knew,' Ms Leavitt said. 'Because I think anybody looking, again, at the videos and photo evidence of Joe Biden with your own eyes and a bit of common sense can see this is a clear cover-up and Jill Biden was definitely complacent in that cover-up.' She added: 'They were just on The View last week. She was saying everything is fine. She's still lying to the American people. She still thinks the American public are so stupid ... And frankly, it's insulting and she needs to answer for it.'
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a day ago
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Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis — but Jill keeps low profile
Joe Biden made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with prostate cancer but his wife, Jill kept a low profile. The former president appeared in good spirits, although he coughed several times throughout the speech at a Memorial Day service in Delaware. Mrs Biden, who has been under intense scrutiny following the publication of a book which claimed her husband's declining mental state was covered up during his time in the White House, stayed under the radar. The book, Original Sin, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, painted a picture of Mrs Biden silencing critics and rising to become 'one of the most powerful first ladies in history,' managing the White House behind the scenes. The couple have in recent months presented a united front, posing for a selfie together with their cat Willow, following the announcement of Mr Biden's cancer, and joining the hosts of The View for a joint interview. The controversial View interview ruffled some feathers, with Mrs Biden accused of speaking over her husband, finishing his sentences, and secretly communicating with him to stop speaking. Although the couple were pictured arriving at Veterans Memorial Park, Newcastle, on Friday, Mrs Biden was nowhere to be seen as her husband stepped behind the podium. She also did not appear to be sitting in the front few rows when he stepped away to sit back down. In other similar public appearances Mrs Biden has stood or sat nearby her husband, often greeting him once off-stage. Giving an impassioned speech, Mr Biden paid tribute to his late son Beau, who died of brain cancer 10 years ago. 'This day is the 10th anniversary of the loss of my son Beau, who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it's a hard day,' he said. 'Being with all of you, quite frankly, makes things a little bit easier, it really does. So, thank you for allowing me to grieve with you,' he said. Mr Biden also applauded the US armed forces, and those who died in action. 'Folks, every year we come together to remember, to remember, to remember the brave women and men who gave their all for this nation, or as Lincoln called it, the last full measure of devotion. 'That's what it was, the last full measure of devotion. They laid down their lives so we could live our lives in peace,' he said. 'Only around one per cent of all Americans defend 99 per cent of us,' he added. 'Just one per cent of Americans risk the ultimate sacrifice. We owe them so much more than we can ever repay them.' Despite his diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer, the 82-year-old former president appeared more forceful and vigorous than he had been in a while, particularly more-so than when he was the Democratic candidate, before being replaced by Kamala Harris. Claims that it was Mrs Biden who orchestrated the alleged cover-up of her husband's mental and physical decline show no sign of evaporating. The White House stepped into the fray with Karoline Leavitt, Mr Trump's press secretary, launching a personal attack on Mrs Biden. 'Frankly, the former first lady should certainly speak up about what we saw in regard to her husband and when she saw it and what she knew,' Ms Leavitt said. 'Because I think anybody looking, again, at the videos and photo evidence of Joe Biden with your own eyes and a bit of common sense can see this is a clear cover-up and Jill Biden was definitely complacent in that cover-up.' She added: 'They were just on The View last week. She was saying everything is fine. She's still lying to the American people. She still thinks the American public are so stupid ... And frankly, it's insulting and she needs to answer for it.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
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a day ago
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Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis as Jill keeps low profile
Joe Biden made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with prostate cancer but his wife, Jill kept a low profile. The former president appeared in good spirits, although he coughed several times throughout the speech at a Memorial Day service in Delaware. Mrs Biden, who has been under intense scrutiny following the publication of a book which claimed her husband's declining mental state was covered up during his time in the White House, stayed under the radar. The book, Original Sin, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, painted a picture of Mrs Biden silencing critics and rising to become 'one of the most powerful first ladies in history,' managing the White House behind the scenes. The couple have in recent months presented a united front, posing for a selfie together with their cat Willow, following the announcement of Mr Biden's cancer, and joining the hosts of The View for a joint interview. The controversial View interview ruffled some feathers, with Mrs Biden accused of speaking over her husband, finishing his sentences, and secretly communicating with him to stop speaking. Although the couple were pictured arriving at Veterans Memorial Park, Newcastle, on Friday, Mrs Biden was nowhere to be seen as her husband stepped behind the podium. She also did not appear to be sitting in the front few rows when he stepped away to sit back down. In other similar public appearances Mrs Biden has stood or sat nearby her husband, often greeting him once off-stage. Giving an impassioned speech, Mr Biden paid tribute to his late son Beau, who died of brain cancer 10 years ago. 'This day is the 10th anniversary of the loss of my son Beau, who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it's a hard day,' he said. 'Being with all of you, quite frankly, makes things a little bit easier, it really does. So, thank you for allowing me to grieve with you,' he said. Mr Biden also applauded the US armed forces, and those who died in action. 'Folks, every year we come together to remember, to remember, to remember the brave women and men who gave their all for this nation, or as Lincoln called it, the last full measure of devotion. 'That's what it was, the last full measure of devotion. They laid down their lives so we could live our lives in peace,' he said. 'Only around one per cent of all Americans defend 99 per cent of us,' he added. 'Just one per cent of Americans risk the ultimate sacrifice. We owe them so much more than we can ever repay them.' Despite his diagnosis of late-stage prostate cancer, the 82-year-old former president appeared more forceful and vigorous than he had been in a while, particularly more-so than when he was the Democratic candidate, before being replaced by Kamala Harris. Claims that it was Mrs Biden who orchestrated the alleged cover-up of her husband's mental and physical decline show no sign of evaporating. The White House stepped into the fray with Karoline Leavitt, Mr Trump's press secretary, launching a personal attack on Mrs Biden. 'Frankly, the former first lady should certainly speak up about what we saw in regard to her husband and when she saw it and what she knew,' Ms Leavitt said. 'Because I think anybody looking, again, at the videos and photo evidence of Joe Biden with your own eyes and a bit of common sense can see this is a clear cover-up and Jill Biden was definitely complacent in that cover-up.' She added: 'They were just on The View last week. She was saying everything is fine. She's still lying to the American people. She still thinks the American public are so stupid ... And frankly, it's insulting and she needs to answer for it.'
Metro
a day ago
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Rosie O'Donnell reveals hit show she was meant to star in before fleeing America
Rosie O'Donnell has revealed she was due to star in a hit comedy right before she decided to flee America and move to Ireland. The legendary comedian left the US at the beginning of the year after President Donald Trump's second term in office began, and was joined by her 12-year-old child, who is non-binary and goes by Clay. In the last few months, the 63-year-old has left many delighted with a string of TV appearances – including a hilarious cameo in Hacks, and a stint as a nun in the season three premiere of And Just Like That…, which aired on Thursday. During a new interview to promote her latest screen efforts, she opened up about other projects in the works, explaining that she was due to pop up in Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne shortly before the move. 'I was supposed to do, right before I left, an episode of Poker Face,' she told Variety, sharing that she would still love to take part in the hit Peacock series. 'I'm hoping that I'll be able to do that, although I don't know – with the current political climate, when would it be safe to come back with my child? 'I'm not going to push it before this administration is completely finished, and hopefully held accountable for their crimes.' Giving an update on her new life across the pond with Clay, Rosie raved: 'Never, for one moment since I arrived here, did I regret my choice. 'People have been so welcoming, so accepting, and they have a different view of celebrity in the culture here. They are not prioritized over other people. 'People are much more friendly and intimate with each other in a real way.' Following Trump's return to office in January, the former host of the View decided to leave the US – declaring that she 'needed to' make the move for her family, and her 'own sanity'. She has since settled down in Ireland with Clay and their new dog, but her other children, Parker, Blake, Chelsea and Vivienne, are yet to join them. More Trending Her bitter battle with Trump has been raging for nearly 20 years, and stemmed from the moment she called him out on the View in 2006. Appearing on the Late Late Show recently, Rosie shed further light on the move, telling the host: 'The President of the United States has it out for me and has for 20 years, when I told the truth about him on a program called The View – where it was my job to talk about pop culture, politics… 'I mentioned his bankruptcies, I mentioned all of the sexual assault charges and I mentioned that he was not, in fact, the businessman that everyone thinks he is because of the show, The Apprentice, where they sold a bunch of lies to America for over 10 years, and half of America believed it. View More » 'He was very angry to say the least, and he hasn't let it go. And he uses me as a punchline whenever he feels the need.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Elon Musk wears 'The Dogefather' shirt and accepts golden key from Trump MORE: Amazon Prime fans rush to save 'incredible' axed series as 70,000 sign petition MORE: Security drags ex WWE star off daytime TV show after physical clash
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Ana Navarro grills controversial politician Anthony Weiner about being a registered sex offender live on 'The View'
Controversial politician Anthony Weiner appeared on The View as he runs for office. Ana Navarro grilled him on being a sex offender after he transferred obscene material to a minor. In an email, Weiner tells EW Navarro asked "tough but totally fair questions" about his View cohost Ana Navarro turned up the heat on controversial politician and former congressman Anthony Weiner, as the Republican commentator grilled him about his status as a registered sex offender during his attempted comeback in New York City politics. After fielding a few other talking points at the top of his interview, Navarro dove into Weiner's numerous headline-making incidents over the years, which she laid out in full at the top of her question for the current New York City council candidate who was previously imprisoned over "illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl," the Associated Press reported in 2019. "Let's talk about some of these giant scandals. You've had numerous of them," Navarro began. "You resigned from Congress in 2011 over a sexting scandal. Two years later, you stepped down from the mayoral race after sexting again under the alias Carlos Danger. Then, in 2016, you sent lewd texts to a minor and served 15 months in prison, in addition to becoming a registered sex offender." Navarro eventually got to her question, looking toward Weiner as she asked, "With all that said, why do you think, or why should New Yorkers give you a chance at a political comeback?" Weiner answered by acknowledging that "all of that happened," before saying, "I accept responsibility for it." He stressed that he wouldn't label himself as "a victim" of political persecution, but added, "I was dealing with very serious problems, I was dealing with what I now understand to be addiction." Weiner continued, "I accept it. I didn't ask for a trial, I pled guilty, served my time in prison, served in a halfway house, served probation, went to try to do good work for the formerly incarcerated. I guess what I'm saying to people is, maybe don't vote for me in spite of what they know about me, but maybe consider that journey, that idea that we all go through things and we come out the other side." The 60-year-old, who's classified as a low-tier offender, doesn't appear in public searches on New York City's sex offender registry as a result, also invoked a Catholic ideology. He summarized it as, "you suffer for a reason so you can be of service at the other end." Weiner also noted that he's "doing the opposite of what a lot of politicians do" in similar situations. "[They] ignore that problem, pretend it didn't happen, blame someone else," he observed. "I'm saying, yes, I did these things. I got into recovery, I tried to make my life better. Now, if I can be of service — and I'm a damn good politician — I come up with answers, I talk to people directly, I don't try to butter over things, I try to be direct. Why shouldn't I? If it's just because I have bad things in my past, that's not a good enough reason. All I can ever be is who I am right now, and that brought me to this space." The View audience applauded Weiner's words before the conversation shifted to other topics. In an email to Entertainment Weekly following the interview, Weiner says Navarro's inquiry included "tough but totally fair questions" on the air. "I was convicted of an obscenity crime that usually doesn't result in registry requirements. But, I accepted it as part of my guilty plea and as part of my commitment to acceptance of responsibility," Weiner continues of the legal development, which he says also involves "no restrictions of any sort on movements and not Later on The View, Joy Behar asked Weiner about sexism in politics. He then brought the topic back to his marriage to ex-wife Huma Abedin from 2010 to 2017, after he began a relationship with her while she worked for Hillary Clinton at the State Department and was later heavily involved in Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign."She's amazing" Weiner observed of Abedin, before highlighting what he felt were unfair expectations for women in politics. "I would watch the standard, we had our courtship during the 2008 campaign, so I was right there up close to watch. The standards that women have to live up to, everything from what they wear to how they talk to the intonation to the inflection. The number of times I heard someone comment about Hillary Clinton's laugh.... I think there is something to [your point]." As Navarro noted on The View, Weiner previously attempted a political comeback in a bid to become mayor of New York City in 2013 — a move camera crews documented for the 2016 documentary Weiner. The View airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
