« We are optimistic » – Diepresse.com

Almost two weeks after his prostate cancer disease became known, former US President Joe Biden was confident with a view to his recovery. On the edge of a public appearance in his home state of Delaware, Biden told journalists: « We are all optimistic. » He started treatment. « The expectation is that we can defeat this, » said the 82-year-old about his cancer.

Biden said that he currently had to take a pill « , but gave no details of his treatment. His office had announced the disease on May 18. It was a more aggressive and far advanced but treatable form of the disease, it was said at the time.

Biden was divorced from office in January – as the oldest president in the history of the United States. Originally, he wanted to compete for the Democrats again in the 2024 election. But in the election year there were increasingly doubts about his physical and intellectual constitution due to constant dropouts and embarrassing mistakes. The discussion about his condition finally caused bidges to withdraw from the race. Instead, his Vice President Kamala Harris ran, who lost the election against Donald Trump. (APA)