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Updated · CNN · Aug 8
Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden's Cancer Spread to Bones, Causing Pain at 83
Updated
Updated · CNN · Aug 8

Hunter Biden Says Joe Biden's Cancer Spread to Bones, Causing Pain at 83

3 articles · Updated · CNN · Aug 8

Summary

  • Hunter Biden said Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones and beyond, leaving the 83-year-old former president in significant pain and debilitated.
  • In a BBC interview, Hunter called the illness “very sad to watch” and said he wished his father would complain more because “it’s not good.”
  • Joe Biden disclosed the prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House.
  • The update revives scrutiny of Biden’s age and health after criticism that aides downplayed his condition before he dropped his reelection bid following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump.
  • Despite the illness, Hunter said his father is still speaking publicly on issues he cares about and plans to publish a memoir after the midterm elections.

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