Former President Biden Announces Stage Four Prostate Cancer Amid Allegations of Hidden Decline

Recent revelations and a new book, "Original Sin," have brought to light significant concerns about President Joe Biden's mental and physical health during his final term. Audio from a 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur revealed Biden's apparent cognitive decline, including memory lapses and confusion, which some argue undermined his capacity to govern effectively. Biden’s stage four metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis was announced shortly before the book's publication, further complicating perceptions of his fitness for office. Journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson assert in their book that Biden's advisors and family concealed the severity of his decline to enable his 2024 presidential run, while reports describe Biden's disengagement from key decision-making and cabinet communications. The Democratic Party faces a reckoning over Biden's presidency, as the issue of his health and decision-making capacity has become a critical challenge for future candidates like Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg. This health crisis and political fallout are reshaping the party's outlook as it plans for the 2028 presidential election.