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Biden says he would not have proceeded with campaign had he known he had cancer

Biden said his July 2024 debate performance was not consequential and that he would have resigned if he had known about the cancer.

  • On Wednesday, Former President Joe Biden said in a PEOPLE interview that he would not have sought a second term had he known he had cancer.
  • Four months after leaving the White House, Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and conceded to having felt 'lousy' before learning of his condition.
  • Regarding his 2024 debate with Donald Trump, Biden said his performance 'was not very consequential' and noted he 'thought there'd be another debate,' though none occurred between them.
  • The July 2024 debate where Biden appeared confused eventually led to him dropping out of the race 107 days before the election and endorsing Kamala Harris.
  • Biden's presidential memoir, 'Promise Me, America,' will be released next week, though he noted his health condition will limit his ability to promote the book.
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Biden says he would not have proceeded with campaign had he known he had cancer

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden said in an interview released on Wednesday that his debate performance with Donald Trump in 2024 “was not very consequential” and that he would have not tried to seek a second term had he known he had cancer.The interview with PEOPLE comes ahead of the

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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