Video Resurfaces of Joe Biden Slipping Up Openly Admitting He Had Cancer in 2022 [WATCH]

A resurfaced video clip of Joe Biden’s 2022 speech has reignited controversy and concern after the former president’s recent stage IV prostate cancer diagnosis was confirmed.

In the video, Biden appears to openly admit he “had cancer,” triggering fresh questions about whether he was battling a serious illness while still serving in the Oval Office.

The remarks, made during a climate-focused speech in Somerset, Massachusetts, have returned to the public eye following a May 2025 statement disclosing that Biden, now 82, has an aggressive and advanced form of prostate cancer.

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The cancer has metastasized to the bone, marking a critical and late-stage diagnosis that is now capturing headlines nationwide.

During the July 2022 speech, Biden spoke about the environmental hazards posed by oil refineries near his hometown in Delaware and how pollution had impacted public health in the area. He stated:

“That’s why I and so damn many other people I grew up with have cancer and why for the longest time Delaware had the highest cancer rate in the nation.”
The phrase “have cancer,” spoken in the present tense, caused immediate confusion and concern.

At the time, White House officials quickly downplayed the comment, attributing it to Biden’s previously treated non-melanoma skin cancers. These were reportedly removed before he took office and were not considered life-threatening.

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However, with Biden’s recent diagnosis of hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, critics and some medical experts are raising new questions about the timeline of his illness—and whether the American people were kept in the dark.

President Donald Trump, who returned to office in January 2025, expressed skepticism over the delay in announcing the diagnosis. Speaking to reporters, Trump said:

“I was surprised the American public wasn’t informed sooner. It seems like something this serious wasn’t just discovered overnight.”

This view is echoed by Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned oncologist and former White House health adviser, who added:

“He had it while he was President. He probably had it at the start of his presidency, in 2021.”

According to the recent medical update, Biden’s diagnosis came after he experienced increasing urinary symptoms that prompted further evaluation.

Doctors discovered a prostate nodule, and subsequent tests confirmed prostate cancer that had already spread to the bones.

This advanced stage makes treatment more complex, although the hormone-sensitive nature of the cancer means it may respond to therapy aimed at slowing its growth.

Hormone therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for many cases like Biden’s. While not curative, it can manage the disease effectively and extend quality of life. Still, stage IV prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9, as in Biden’s case, is a serious condition requiring aggressive medical oversight.

Biden’s prior health issues add to the scrutiny. In 2023, doctors removed a basal cell carcinoma from his chest—a common form of skin cancer.

And in 2021, a colonoscopy revealed a benign polyp considered “potentially pre-cancerous.”

These procedures were publicly disclosed and documented in official health reports, lending transparency to his medical history.

Yet, the return of his 2022 “I have cancer” remark has prompted speculation that not all was shared at the time. Was it merely a verbal slip, or a quiet confession of something more serious that hadn’t yet been confirmed by medical professionals?

Medical experts point out that prostate cancer can be a silent disease. Symptoms may not present until the cancer is advanced, making it plausible Biden was unaware of the condition while in office.

Alternatively, some critics argue that the timeline suggests signs may have been present earlier, and perhaps not fully investigated or disclosed.

Regardless, Biden’s current condition has again placed a spotlight on presidential health disclosures—a topic that has stirred debate in both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Americans expect transparency about the physical and mental well-being of their leaders, especially when major medical issues are involved.

As Biden begins consultations with medical specialists and explores his treatment options, the public is likely to hear more updates in the coming weeks.

For now, the reappearance of a nearly three-year-old statement has recharged a national conversation about health, honesty, and leadership at the highest level.

With the former president facing a difficult health battle, many Americans—regardless of political allegiance—are watching closely, hoping for successful treatment and full clarity on how long this disease may have been developing in silence.

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