Alex Thompson, co-author of the new Biden book, "Original Sin," talks with The D.C. Brief about his reporting on Biden's decline

After the announcement that Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Trump Jr. initially reposted a message on X (formerly Twitter) wishing Biden a “speedy recovery” and writing, “Agree 100%.” But he quickly pivoted to attack mode, taking aim at former first lady Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education and is not a medical doctor.

President Donald Trump trusts White House doctors despite Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that Trump's health is excellent.

President Trump and his allies are trying to thread the needle as they take digs at former President Biden’s fitness for office in the wake of his prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden’s

“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” the statement from Biden’s office said.

The former president released his first statement on X Monday morning, alongside a picture of him and his wife, Jill Biden, a day after the announcement: “Cancer touches us all. 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.”

Plus, the Republican-led House Budget Committee voted to advance a massive bill for Donald Trump's agenda two days after conservative hard-liners voted to reject it.