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.”

We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,' Trump and his wife said.

Some have dismissed Axios' release of Biden's interview audio as a political "distraction" from controversies surrounding Trump's presidency.

Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party