Former U.S. President Joe Biden said on the 19th (local time), "Thank you for supporting us with love and encouragement." This is the first time he has directly issued a public message since being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
On the same day, former President Biden posted a photo with his wife Jill on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Cancer affects us all," and "Like many of you, Jill and I have learned that we can be strongest in difficult times."
According to former President Biden's camp the previous day, he has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer.