NewsNBC Miami PoliticsMay 27, 2026Miami-Dade County
Jill Biden reflects on 2024 debate performance and Joe Biden's health
Former first lady Jill Biden revealed she feared her husband was having a stroke during his June 2024 debate, an event that preceded his withdrawal from the presidential race. The article also details Joe Biden's recent cancer treatments and ongoing legal efforts regarding his memoir transcripts, alongside updates on Donald Trump's health.
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The document provides personal context regarding the 2024 presidential transition and updates the public on the health status of former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
Key Facts
- Jill Biden stated she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate.
- Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race three weeks after the June debate.
- Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that metastasized to his bones.
- Joe Biden completed radiation therapy for prostate cancer in October 2025.
- Joe Biden underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from his forehead on September 4, 2025.
- Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of recordings and transcripts related to his 2017 memoir.
- The lawsuit follows a 2024 Freedom of Information Act request by the Heritage Foundation regarding Robert Hur's investigation.
- Donald Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for a medical checkup.
- Donald Trump underwent advanced imaging in October 2025.