White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump has full confidence in White House physicians despite President Biden's cancer diagnosis. (AP/Alex Brandon)
"I think those of you who traveled to the Middle East with us last week can attest to the president's endurance. And by the way, I will add, we returned home from a very long and tiring trip last week, and on Saturday, where was the president? In the Oval Office, working all day. He doesn't stop. He doesn't quit. He's in great health and he trusts his physicians," she added.
Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump said he were "saddened" to learn of Biden's diagnosis and wished him a "fast and successful recovery" in a post on social media this weekend.
"Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden’s recent medical diagnosis," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery."
Former President Joe Biden shared an image of him and his wife Jill on Monday after it was announced he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. (X.com/@JoeBiden)
Leavitt told reporters that she does not believe Trump has spoken with Biden since the announcement, but she said he would be open to speaking with him.
Biden's office confirmed on Sunday that he was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.
"Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms," Biden's team shared in a statement. "On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone."
"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement said.
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Biden, 82, remains the oldest U.S. president.
Fox News' Greg Wehner contributed to this report
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