Joe Biden’s late-stage cancer bombshell has rocked the nation, sparking fury over what his doctor knew and when.
On Sunday, the former president revealed a grim diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, metastasized to his bones, rated a brutal 9 on the Gleason scale. Critics smell a cover-up, and the pitchforks are out for White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, as the Daily Mail reports.
Biden’s announcement, delivered with somber resolve, drew bipartisan sympathy but also unleashed a torrent of questions. The cancer, at stage 4 with no stage 5 existing, was detected only after Biden noticed a prostate nodule last week, prompting further tests. This isn’t a sudden onset -- it’s a slow-burning crisis that’s left experts stunned.
Dr. O’Connor, Biden’s longtime physician, is now in the hot seat for repeatedly declaring the former president “fit to serve.” In 2019, 2021, and 2023, O’Connor painted Biden as a “healthy, vigorous” man, with glowing reports after routine physicals, including one at Walter Reed in February 2024. Those rosy assessments are now crumbling under scrutiny.
MAGA supporters, led by Fox News’ Jesse Watters, are demanding that O’Connor testify under oath. “He needs to be subpoenaed,” Watters thundered, questioning whether proper cancer screenings were even conducted. The idea that a Gleason 9 cancer slipped through annual checkups is, frankly, a head-scratcher. Medical experts are equally baffled, calling it “unheard of” for such an aggressive cancer to go undetected. This isn’t just a whoopsie -- it’s a potential scandal of epic proportions.
Biden’s history with O’Connor spans over a decade, including the doctor’s care for Biden’s son Beau during his fatal brain cancer battle from 2013 to 2015. That close relationship, coupled with O’Connor’s access to Biden’s medical records, fuels suspicions of loyalty over candor. Trust is eroding faster than a sandcastle at high tide.
Calls for a subpoena are gaining steam, with MAGA voices on X pressuring Republican heavyweights like Speaker Mike Johnson and Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham. One supporter demanded action, stating, “Prostate cancer doesn’t metastasize in months -- it takes years.” The base isn’t buying the official narrative, and they want answers.
President Donald Trump weighed in, expressing disbelief that such a severe condition wasn’t flagged earlier. “It takes a long time to get to stage nine,” Trump remarked, hinting at a failure to notify the public sooner. His son, Donald Trump Jr., went further, suggesting a deliberate cover-up by Biden’s inner circle, including Dr. Jill Biden.
Dr. Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician, didn’t mince words, calling the oversight “unbelievable” for a facility like the White House. “His physician was more concerned about political cover-up than providing world-class care,” Jackson charged. That’s a zinger that stings because it feels plausible.
Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a prominent medical voice, insisted that Biden likely had the cancer since the start of his presidency, if not a decade earlier. “He’s had this for many years, maybe even a decade,” Emanuel stated, pointing to a slow-growing but deadly progression. Missing it during annual exams raises red flags about competence—or worse, intent.
Biden’s office, scrambling to control the narrative, emphasized that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, offering hope for effective management. Treatment options are said to be under review, but the prognosis remains grim. Optimism is nice, but it doesn’t erase the questions piling up like unpaid bills.
The former president’s health history adds context to the controversy, with past issues like brain aneurysms in 1988 and non-melanoma skin cancer removals before his term. A chest lesion removed in February 2023 didn’t raise alarms, per O’Connor’s reports. Yet, somehow, a metastasized cancer slipped through the cracks.
Critics, including Watters, are zeroing in on O’Connor’s ties to the Biden family, noting his Delaware roots and lack of press conferences during his most recent years as Biden's physician. “This was the oldest president in American history, probably the sickest,” Watters quipped, questioning O’Connor’s transparency. The public deserves more than platitudes -- it deserves the truth.
Benny Johnson, a conservative commentator, urged Congress to act, suggesting O’Connor’s silence would speak volumes. “Subpoena him. Ask if he ever did a cancer screening,” Johnson demanded. If O’Connor pleads the Fifth, the court of public opinion will render its verdict swiftly.
The uproar over Biden’s diagnosis isn’t just about health -- it’s about trust in those tasked with safeguarding the nation’s leader. As MAGA supporters rally for accountability, the question lingers: Was this a medical failure or a calculated omission? Either way, the fallout is just beginning, and it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
