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Topics: Joe Biden, Cancer, Politics, US News, Social Media, Donald Trump
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Topics: Joe Biden, Cancer, Politics, US News, Social Media, Donald Trump
Donald Trump Jr. has been slammed for making a 'vile' statement following Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis.
The president's eldest son, nicknamed Don Jr, has landed himself in hot water after appearing to make an insensitive statement following the news about Biden's poor health.
On Sunday (May 18), the office of the 82-year-old and former president released a statement, confirming Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer with a Gleason score of nine (Grade Group 5), which has spread to the bones.
Well-wishes have since been flooding in for Biden from most, including from President Donald Trump.
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However, it appears his son didn't get the memo, as Don Jr instead took to the opportunity to apparently criticise Biden's wife, Jill.
He wrote: "What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???"
The 47-year-old trustee and executive vice president of the Trump Organization also agreed with a comment 'without question' that claimed Biden was 'running the country as a vegetable under the rug.'
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Dozens have since slammed his comment as 'vile' and 'pure filth.'
"Mocking a man’s cancer and blaming his wife, who’s not even a medical doctor, shows just how low and shallow he is. 'Stage five'? It's Grade Group 5, bonehead," another comment read. "This isn’t politics. It’s cruelty. Ugly, dumb, and vile. Nothing else to call it."
Many pointed out Jill Biden has a PhD in education and is not a medic, to which one joked: "But you don't have to be a medical doctor to diagnose Donald Trump Jr. terminally stupid and a vile human being."
A third accused Don Jr of 'shameless opportunism dressed up as patriotism.'
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"You are slime. Absolute slime," penned another.
Democrat campaigner, Harry Sisson, also said: "Donald Trump Jr. just made fun of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis. This is where we’re at in American politics. Trump Jr. is a pathetic, reprehensible conman who wouldn’t know decency if it smacked him in the face. Shame on him."
The controversial comment comes as just a few hours prior to the damning post, Don Jr had shared an image that read: "BREAKING: Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Politics aside, we wish him a speedy recovery!"
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The father-of-five added with the caption: "Agreed 100 percent."
Biden's health became a prevailing concern among voters while on the campaign trail last year.
His televised performance in a 90-minute debate against Trump fueled concerns, prompting the then White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to release a statement to deny that Biden was suffering from Alzheimer's.
The 46th president of the US then pulled out of the campaign and handed the baton to former vice-president Kamala Harris whom was ultimately beaten by Trump.
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Biden's prostate cancer has a Gleason score of Grade 5, the most aggressive, though his reps said in a statement that medics determined it is 'hormone-sensitive,' allowing for 'effective management' of the condition.
Don Jr's comments also come as the 44th POTUS, Barack Obama, wrote a heartfelt post on Twitter that read: "Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family.
"Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace.
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"We pray for a fast and full recovery."
Meanwhile, President Trump also sent a message of support, writing: "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis.
"We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery."