President Donald Trump reacted to former President Joe Biden's "aggressive" cancer diagnosis. (Getty Images)
Speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, Trump called the news "very sad, actually."
"I'm surprised that…you know, the public wasn't notified a long time ago because to get to stage nine [sic], that's a long time," Trump said. "I just had my physical… We had the doctors at the White House and over at Walter Reed, which is a fantastic hospital. I did a very complete physical, including cognitive tests."
Trump also referenced Biden's cognitive decline during his presidency, stating that "anybody running for president should take a cognitive test."
"They say it's unconstitutional. But I would say in that particular case, having a cognitive test wouldn't be so bad," the Republican said.
Trump also posited that the general public "wasn't informed" about Biden's medical situation, and suggested that the situation should be investigated.
OBAMA REACTS TO BIDEN CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Former US President Joe Biden is seen arriving at the Pope's Funeral at the Vatican in Rome, Italy on 26 April, 2025. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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"Cancer touches us all," Biden wrote on X. "Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support."
Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
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