Biden Reflects on Presidential Campaign and Health in Interview

Biden Reflects on Presidential Campaign and Health in Interview11 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:39 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:23 UTCIn a recent interview with People magazine, former President Joe Biden reflected on his 2024 presidential campaign and his health. Biden revealed that he was unaware of his cancer diagnosis during his presidency and stated that if he had known, he would not have sought re-election. He was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May 2025, shortly after leaving office. Biden also addressed his debate performance against Donald Trump, calling it 'not very consequential' despite Democratic concerns about his age and cognitive abilities. He ended his campaign shortly after the debate, endorsing Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump in the general election. Biden's wife, Jill, has been supporting him through his illness, acknowledging the challenges of being his caregiver.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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