In a recent statement that has raised eyebrows and provoked criticism, President Joe Biden claimed that his administration has effectively "ended cancer as we know it." The President's remarks, made during a discussion about expanding access to mental health care at the White House, have been met with skepticism and ridicule on social media.
Biden, 80, made the bold assertion on Tuesday, July 25, stating, "One of the things I'm always asked is why Americans have sort of lost faith for a while in being able to do big things. If you could do anything at all, Joe, what would you do? I said I'd cure cancer. They looked at me like, why cancer? Because no one thinks we can. That's why, and we can. We ended cancer as we know it."
The President's comments were met with a swift backlash on social media, with users questioning the veracity of his claim. One user wrote, "The dementia is so bad that now he thinks he cured cancer," while another sarcastically praised, "Hey, @joebiden cured cancer, everybody! He just announced it! He did it with all the money Hunter got him from other countries! He’s a cancer-curing child-sniffing cocaine-doing hero! Bow down, Democrats, to the end of cancer hero!"
Another critic stated, "Biden just announced that he’s cured cancer. Yes, he seriously did. We are an international joke." Others made light of the situation, with one user joking, "JUST IN: President Joe Biden has officially cured cancer according to President Joe Biden. What an amazing day for people all around the world…Biden will now be working to cure dementia."
This is not the first time Biden's remarks have stirred controversy. On July 20, he caused a stir when he spoke about the success of "Bidenomics," stating, "I often say, and I mean this sincerely, Wall Street — good folks down there — but they didn't build the middle class. They didn't build America. The middle class was built by the middle class."
As the President continues to make bold claims, the public and media will undoubtedly keep a close eye on his statements and their implications. Whether or not his administration has made significant strides in cancer research and treatment remains a topic of debate.