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‘Who knew?’: John Curley questions timing of Biden cancer diagnosis

May 20, 2025, 12:32 PM | Updated: 12:51 pm

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a conference hosted by the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) on April 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: Scott Olson via Getty Images)

(Photo: Scott Olson via Getty Images)

Joe Biden announced he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer after receiving the diagnosis Friday. When Biden’s cancer was discovered, it was revealed it had spread to his bones.

John Curley, of the “John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio, weighed in on Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and whether any information was withheld from the public prior to his departure from office.

“Now, the other story is, was the physician holding back information? When did we know it? Who knew it? When was he diagnosed?” Curley said. “How could the president be getting a check-up every single year, and how could they not test and see there were elevated numbers for his prostate?”

Biden’s medical history

This diagnosis is the latest development in Biden’s ongoing medical history.

“Now you have all these experts saying, well, it could take years, or it could take weeks. So this is just more of the ongoing story of the decline of Joe Biden, and the fact that the press is directly involved, because they knew if we reported on this, Trump would win.” Curley said.

John Curley noted his concern for Biden and his family, but is demanding more answers.

“It’s sad for anybody having to deal with cancer, his wife and his family all have to deal with the fact that here he is, 82 years old with stage four prostate cancer metastasized into his bones, and all anybody wants to know is who knew and why was it not made public?” Curley said.

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