Overview

• Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, the Bidens announced on May 18.
• Donald Trump Jr. questioned Jill Biden’s role in detecting the cancer, falsely implying her doctorate in education equates to medical expertise.
• Trump Jr. later clarified his remarks, calling Jill Biden a 'fake doctor,' and alleged a cover-up of Joe Biden’s health, including unsubstantiated claims of dementia.
• Jill Biden holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), not a medical degree, a distinction widely misunderstood and misrepresented in Trump Jr.’s comments.
• Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly extended their well wishes to the Bidens, expressing support for Joe Biden’s recovery.