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Biden opens up about cancer diagnosis, 2024 exit and midterm elections | CNN Politics

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November 11, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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In an interview with PEOPLE, former President Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he would not have continued his reelection campaign had he known about his illness. He reflected on his 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which fueled concerns about his fitness for office, and weighed in on this year’s midterm elections results.

Biden opens up about cancer diagnosis, 2024 exit and midterm elections | CNN Politics

In an interview with PEOPLE, former President Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he would not have continued his reelection campaign had he known about his illness. He reflected on his 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which fueled concerns about his fitness for office, and weighed in on this year’s midterm elections results.

In an interview with PEOPLE, former President Joe Biden opened up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, saying he would not have continued his reelection campaign had he known about his illness. He reflected on his 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, which fueled concerns about his fitness for office, and weighed in on this year’s midterm elections results.

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