Donald Trump takes swipe at 'treasonous' Joe Biden allies amid cancer diagnosis

Donald Trump has lashed out to predecessor amid his cancer ordeal, accusing his close allies of “treason”. Taking to his Truth Social media platform,Biden for what he called an “open borders” approach taken by those close to him politically, suggesting Biden was taken advantage of due to cognitive decline.

less than two days after the Bidens announced the former president has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “It wasn’t his idea to Open the Border, and almost destroy our Country, and cost us Hundreds of Billions of Dollars to get criminals out of our Country, and go through the process we are going through now. It was the people that knew he was cognitively impaired, and that took over the Autopen,” wrote in his latest online tirade.

“They stole the Presidency of the United States, and put us in Great Danger. This is TREASON at the Highest Level!” He also said that the “ everybody knew would never allow drug dealers, gang members, and the mentally insane to come into our Country totally unchecked and unvetted.” The White House incumbent went on to say "something very severe should happen” to these "treasonous thugs”.

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On Sunday, 's representatives announced the former President had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" and metastatic form of following a medical investigation the previous week. The news, which caused shockwaves across the US and beyond, was met - initially - with heartfelt tributes from both sides of the American political aisle, with among those extending his well-wishes. But fewer than 24 hours following the announcement, the President has abandoned his abandoned his early tact, claiming instead there had been a "cover-up" while heartlessly blustering about his own health.

Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, the President said he was "surprised" the public "wasn't notified a long time ago", claiming prostate cancer takes "a long time" to spread to what he said was "stage nine".

Biden, his representatives said on Sunday, was diagnosed with prostate cancer "characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5)". The Gleason index characterises the type of cancer cell discovered, not the extent to which it has spread, with a score of nine suggesting the cells are abnormal and likely to spread quickly.

The diagnosis means Biden's cancer has been deemed "aggressive", and that he is in a high risk group. The former President's representatives have not revealed the stage of cancer, but did disclose it had metastasised - spread - to his bones.

Doctors speaking about the diagnosis have suggested the stage is likely M1, and have said "aggressive" cancers are known to develop especially quickly. But this has not stopped the US far-right from suggesting the Biden family's distressing news is part of a cover-up, with Laura Loomer going as far as to sensationally and baselessly suggest his administration had covered up the diagnosis for four entire years.

Trump, a close friend of "crazy conspiracy theorist" Ms Loomer, took his own approach, suggesting the treated him should be investigated.

He told reporters: "I think that if you look, it's the same doctor that said that Joe was cognitively fine. There was nothing wrong with him. Maybe it was the same doctor, and somebody is not telling the facts." He added that, while the news was "very sad" and that he felt "badly" about it, he felt "people should try and find out what happened".

Others, including ultra-MAGA representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, have taken a softer approach, with the famously animated Biden critic saying she was "sorry to hear this news" and Republican House of Representatives majority leader Mike Johnson saying his family "will be joining the countless others who are praying for the former President in the wake of his diagnosis".

Jr also took a swipe at the president's wife Dr Jill Biden. “What I want to know is how did Dr. miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???” he said. There is no such thing as stage five cancer. Jill Biden is an educational doctor.

The post appeared to be a sarcastic jab at the former first lady. Hours before, Trump Jr said agreed "100 percent" with calls for respect for the Biden family after the diagnosis.

Trump, who faced off against Biden during the 2020 and early parts of the 2024 election cycle, previously said he was “saddened” to hear the news. “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,” he posted on Truth Social.

Biden, 82, announced he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. His office said he was seen by doctors last week after experiencing urinary symptoms. Tests revealed the cancer had spread to his bones, and he was formally diagnosed on Friday.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” a statement from his office read. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”

He has previously dealt with other health concerns, including a skin lesion removed from his chest, later revealed to be a common form of skin cancer, in early 2023. In November 2021, the former president had a benign but potentially pre-cancerous polyp removed from his bowel.